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If so then isn't it just the meaning of the word you have trouble groking? We agree that it's a word that equates people with things like money and materials? Y
by bjornsing 4y ago
If so then isn't it just the meaning of the word you have trouble groking? We agree that it's a word that equates people with things like money and materials? You have heard of the concept of objectification, "the action of degrading someone to the status of a mere object"? Why would it surprise you that people take offence when they are linguistically lumped together with objects?
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI guess my trouble is understanding the mindset of people that can't separate the resource they provide to a company from their self worth and personal identity. It just seems fragile and delusional when the basis of the relationship is objective in nature. I love my spouse and wouldn't want them to objectify me. I don't pretend my employer pays me because of a deep appreciation of my individual character.