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An essential part of "figur[ing] out what the world looks like" is recognizing that humans are hard-wired for emotion, and that we all have a responsibility to
by RyanMcGreal 14y ago
An essential part of "figur[ing] out what the world looks like" is recognizing that humans are hard-wired for emotion, and that we all have a responsibility to understand the emotional impact our words and actions will have on other people.
"Don't get offended" may be an important message for you to assert to yourself to avoid losing your cool; but if you find yourself telling someone else not to get offended after saying or doing something offensive to that person, there's a good chance you are using this argument in a self-serving manner rather than the spirit of enlightened rationalism.
In other words, don't use "don't get offended" as an excuse to be a douchebag.
- chandr19 14y agoCould not agree more. While rational thought is encouraged in most situations, there are bound to be some issues on which we all have a personal connection and are bound to get offended. "Don't get offended" is certainly not universal there.
- __--__ 14y agoBeing a douchebag varies by culture and context. What you're really saying is, let your current society tell you what is acceptable to say and what isn't. How does that work in a society where PC is in overdrive and almost anything you say can and will be taken in an offensive light? Being an east coast boy, I see this taken to the extreme in California. It reduces most conversations to talking about the weather or beating up on a socially acceptable strawman, like copyright law.