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Reminds me of the classic parental rebuttal "life's not fair". True enough, but it's still worth trying to be fair in the here and now.
by n4r9 3y ago
Reminds me of the classic parental rebuttal "life's not fair". True enough, but it's still worth trying to be fair in the here and now.
- skulk 3y agoThat's a great example of the is-ought fallacy. "Life's not fair" is, but perhaps not ought to be.
- lr4444lr 3y agoThat's usually a shorthand for a child's limited understanding of complex factors when parents are too tired or unable to explain things better - not an actual moral claim.
- n4r9 3y agoIn many cases, yes. And it's understandable, at least for pre teens. But it's good to be aware of the knock-on effects: the child doesn't feel respected, and learns that it's acceptable to forgo reasonable justification in the face of frustration.