Maybe my connection is not a good one. What I was going for was that an explanation for people's behavior in a given scenario does not equate to justification of that behavior. I thought I saw, and agreed with, that sentiment in your comment.
John made his point about sons, boyfriends, and cousins, and left it there. In fairness to John, he was pessimistic about the reality (as he painted it), and lamented that it was unlikely to change. However, I was left thinking when it comes to attitudes about policing and the reporting of crime, a key cultural difference is going undiscussed.
thank you, i think i understand- you are talking about a mismatch between explanation and justification?
i was speaking more about Dr. McWhortor’s dismissive reaction to his woke critics. as he explained, he thinks they are hypnotized.
the dismissive tone used to excuse/justify woke behavior infuriates because it removes any autonomy and consequently any responsibility an individual may have for their actions(thoughts,words,etc).
to your last point, i agree that taboos, specifically ones targeting self-critique are an impediment. but one has the possibility of gaining new perspective. if one’s narrowness is only the result of outside forces, it would be reasonable to expect that one’s openness requires outside input as well.
Maybe my connection is not a good one. What I was going for was that an explanation for people's behavior in a given scenario does not equate to justification of that behavior. I thought I saw, and agreed with, that sentiment in your comment.
John made his point about sons, boyfriends, and cousins, and left it there. In fairness to John, he was pessimistic about the reality (as he painted it), and lamented that it was unlikely to change. However, I was left thinking when it comes to attitudes about policing and the reporting of crime, a key cultural difference is going undiscussed.
thank you, i think i understand- you are talking about a mismatch between explanation and justification?
i was speaking more about Dr. McWhortor’s dismissive reaction to his woke critics. as he explained, he thinks they are hypnotized.
the dismissive tone used to excuse/justify woke behavior infuriates because it removes any autonomy and consequently any responsibility an individual may have for their actions(thoughts,words,etc).
to your last point, i agree that taboos, specifically ones targeting self-critique are an impediment. but one has the possibility of gaining new perspective. if one’s narrowness is only the result of outside forces, it would be reasonable to expect that one’s openness requires outside input as well.