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Have you stopped to ask why elevating the voices of victims is a worthy thing to champion? How do you evaluate who is a victim? Maybe the positive consequences

Have you stopped to ask why elevating the voices of victims is a worthy thing to champion? How do you evaluate who is a victim? Maybe the positive consequences are obvious, but what are the negative consequences of doing this? Often the real disagreements are the assumptions that are driving the superficial behaviors.

the_af 3y ago
> Have you stopped to ask why Assume the person you're replying to has, indeed, stopped to ask this question. What do you think are the negative consequences of prioritizing the voices of those who have been suppressed, and de-emphasizing the voices of people who more easily get to be heard? And what do you think would be the consequences of not doing so? See? Everyone can play this game. It's best to assume the other person has considered the consequences of doing/not doing this, and decided one is better than the other. It's better to explain why you think that line of thinking is wrong (if that is what you think) instead of doubting the thought processes of the person you're debating with.
AlecSchueler 3y ago
> Have you stopped to ask why elevating the voices of victims is a worthy thing to champion? Yes, I have. > How do you evaluate who is a victim? I use my moral compass. YMMV > Maybe the positive consequences are obvious, but what are the negative consequences of doing this? I'm not sure, can you see some?