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> I.e. Abortions? Individual choice. Vaccines? Authoritarianism. (Reverse for opposite political allegiance) I think these examples are really interesting, bec
by margalabargala 5y ago
> I.e. Abortions? Individual choice. Vaccines? Authoritarianism. (Reverse for opposite political allegiance)
I think these examples are really interesting, because on both political sides, the exact same values are being applied, to a different set of definitions.
In both cases, the "authoritarian" option is supported by for the topic that a group believes impacts more than one person, and the "individual choice" option supported by the group that believes that topic affects only one person.
A person who believes that a society should protect its vulnerable from contagious disease, while also believing that lie begins at conception, is likely to support the "authoritarian" option for both topics.
- colechristensen 5y agoPeople seem to not very commonly have consistent value for individual freedoms. There is a lot of desiring freedom to do things they support and authoritarianism to make others do things they want. All the while protesting and defending falsely their values on either individualism or the public good. There is not a lot of “I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” or in general supporting freedom to do things one doesn’t like.