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Why "victim" and not "target"? What are the input variables which dictate the morality of an action (generally or in this particular case)?
by martin-t 8mo ago
Why "victim" and not "target"?
What are the input variables which dictate the morality of an action (generally or in this particular case)?
- don_esteban 8mo agoBecause 'target' dehumanizes the victim and makes the violence easier to justify?
- martin-t 8mo agoOn the contrary, target is a neutral word, justifying the violence against a target is exactly as difficult as it should be - based on the circumstances instead of emotions. Victim already implies wrongdoing so it makes justifying just violence harder than it should be. For the record, i often use target instead of victim when talking about harassment, bullying, rape, etc. because it also doesn't imply surrender to the aggressor or lack of agency.