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that Hitchens quote is nice, but typically for him, and fittingly for the context, it’s more of an attempt to be contrary and interesting than it is to be corre
by permo-w 4y ago
that Hitchens quote is nice, but typically for him, and fittingly for the context, it’s more of an attempt to be contrary and interesting than it is to be correct. racists are accused of discriminating by race. he obviously knew this, and it’s still an interesting point, but to be annoyed by it is to be annoyed by correct usage of English
- bravura 4y agoThe word play here is one of nuanced diction here. Namely the secondary meaning of the word: Meaning 2: recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another. "discrimination between right and wrong" 2a) the ability to judge what is of high quality; good judgement or taste. "those who could afford to buy showed little taste or discrimination" I.e. the true ability to distinguish things, not simply sorting objects by color.
- permo-w 4y agothis was my basic understanding of the quote. it's still correct to accuse a racist of discrimination