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And it is in a strict sense true that this is a better way to reach an audience that's initially hostile to you.
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I'm constantly being lectured about how important it is that I empathize with my opponents, that I never be strident or condescending.
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What troubles me is how totally one-sided these pleas are. We're always asked to empathize with bigots. The emotional burden always on us.
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When does anyone on the right ever discuss how important it is to empathize with SJWs, to approach us in a kind and welcoming way?
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To really understand the full context of what we believe, the autobiographical experiences that lead to these beliefs?
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No, they come at us guns blazing with the primary goal of humiliating, smashing, pwning, recking, destroying us.
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And in response we're scolded for not catering to their every prejudice, every whim, every delicate little feeling and insecurity.
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Kinda hard to emphasize with someone who doesn't see you as human, y'know.
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It's exhausting to keep bending over backwards to try and be charitable to those who are unwilling to extend to same effort for you.
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You *do* empathise with your opponents; more so than others on the social justice left. Or are we using different meanings of "empathy"?
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I think there's a strong case for empathising with your opponents, but it's mostly a pragmatic one; to "know your enemy" a la Sun Tzu.
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