I think we can understand universal liberalism & identity politics if we think of ppl as having three aspects & see which each favours. 1
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Identity politics focuses on group identity most. What my experience as a woman, PoC, trans person, gay man is like & how this differs. 4
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The criticism of universal liberalism is that it could neglect to address the ways groups are marginalised because of their identity. 5
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However, it contains its own solution. When ppl are recognised as individuals & fellow humans, marginalisation by identity cannot occur. 6
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The criticism of identity politics is that it fails to treat ppl as individuals, puts them in boxes & divides them from rest of humanity. 7
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It perpetuates the problem it seeks to address. A margin is a boundary outside the main body & ID politics places groups there. 8
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I think the right way to address marginalisation of groups is as a failure to uphold universal liberalism. 9
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Which results from tribal identity politics whether its white nationalism, patriarchy or critical race theory or feminism.10
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Commonality is an understanding that we struggle to achieve--and which is sustained only with constant renewal and innovation.
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@LunaSparks34 Its not innate to us to see commonality but we started to realise it was a virtue. Now some wld make it a fault again. -
The primate challenge is to cohere. It's been said that cruelty is the worst thing we do. Unfortunately, it's also the easiest.
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Love it. I'm right there with you.
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