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Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

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    Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Oct 18

    Helen Pluckrose Retweeted ThatOtherChannel IDon'tWantMyBossToKnowAbout

    Individuality is always favourable to me over collectivism. Also the opposites of toughness & independence are fragility & dependence rather than meekness. Meekness can co-exist with toughness & independence. It doesn't tend to much in me, tbh... Might not be a socialised thing.https://twitter.com/ThatOtherChann1/status/1052987106681921539 …

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    ThatOtherChannel IDon'tWantMyBossToKnowAbout @ThatOtherChann1
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    Why are toughness and independence so important? What about the naturally meek? According to some ye-olde backwards cult, those were to inherit the heavens. What about solidarity, rather than independence? Why is something shunned by the left on a societal level, ideal for girls?
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      2. Eric Hamell‏ @EricHamell Oct 21
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        You're confusing collectivism with totalism. Society itself is a collective.

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      3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Oct 21
        Replying to @EricHamell

        So you keep saying. I am referring to the arguments about collectivISM and individualISM.

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      4. Eric Hamell‏ @EricHamell Oct 23
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        3/3 But even aside from that personal background, I don't like seeing the perpetuation of usages that function to promote ideological confusion.

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      5. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Oct 23
        Replying to @EricHamell

        Please deal with it. Collectivism vs individualism are the correct terms for when collective takes priority over the individual or individual takes priority over the collective. They are the words I need to communicate clearly what I am talking about.https://www.britannica.com/topic/collectivism …

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      1. Zetetic Advocate‏ @ZeteticAdvocate Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Liberalism, classical & modern, was founded on freeing the individual from the collective to pursue their own ends. Almost all the mistakes of the modern Left, both intellectually & practically, has been the adoption of illiberal notions investing identity through the collective.

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      1. BestFrenchCampsites‏ @FrenchCampsites Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose @BenedictMPWhite

        I very much recommend the book "The Power of the Introvert in a world which wont stop talking" - very good book - I consider myself an introvert - and I wonder how much better our society would be if we had more introverts in positions of power - currently they are undervalued

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      1. BestFrenchCampsites‏ @FrenchCampsites Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose @BenedictMPWhite

        Co-operation & negotiation are always top to working on your own -the first requires a fully socialised adult capable of considering the opinions of others as well as their own needs! Always tops the hot headed person who reaches hasty decisions while only considering themselves!

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      2. Sir Harry Flashman‏ @Jay42347754 Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        The locus of innovation and progress is always the individual. Must always be the individual. I care not for those tired souls who promote the collective because they themselves know neither victory nor defeat.

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      3. Skrawek the Exile‏ @itwoamond Oct 18
        Replying to @Jay42347754 @HPluckrose

        Not enough coffee for this shit.

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      4. Sir Harry Flashman‏ @Jay42347754 Oct 18
        Replying to @itwoamond @HPluckrose

        Get caffeinated and get on this level, mate.

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      5. Skrawek the Exile‏ @itwoamond Oct 18
        Replying to @Jay42347754 @HPluckrose

        I read it out loud with exaggerated inflections, it provides for great entertainment, proving the point.

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      6. Sir Harry Flashman‏ @Jay42347754 Oct 18
        Replying to @itwoamond @HPluckrose

        I do love my fans.

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      7. Skrawek the Exile‏ @itwoamond Oct 18
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        pic.twitter.com/u8E4SWZME9

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      1. Thomas Adamson‏ @tomthecamel2093 Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Also, the meaning of meek in the bible isn't exactly what we have in mind today.

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      1. Richard McEvoy‏ @GodsBeagle Oct 18
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Mistranslation of " meek" in Aramaic. It means "well-trained". For example, soldiers are meek in this sense.

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