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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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    1. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer

      If by that, you mean someone who wants to conserve liberalism, yes. I'm concerned we're going backwards to collectivist, tribal times.

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    2. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      What I mean is: someone who wants to conserve the state that liberalism has achieved.

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    3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer

      Secular liberal democracy? I want to conserve that. Society is far from perfect but where it is imperfect, its because it lacks liberalism.

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    4. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      To make it a bit less abstract: I am currently reading the book "Contours of Ableism" and consider its theory postmodern.

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    5. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer @HPluckrose

      And I've already found the way it analyzed ways of thinking about abledness and disability super enlightening.

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    6. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer

      I expect it challenges the binary of 'able' & 'disabled?'

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    7. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      Yes. And it tries to change the focus of questions of the abled looking at the disabled towards asking questions about abledness

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    8. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer

      What kind of questions? Are we talking about anatomy & physiology or attitude towards disability.

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    9. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      If "normal" or "abled" is understood as a social construct, you can ask what effects it has. E.g. pressure to present as abled.

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    10. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer @HPluckrose

      …Instead of accepting it as a given, unquestionable, universal reference point.

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      Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
      Replying to @fronxer

      People must have the right not accept treatment which could bring them closer to that point, of course. But also to be offered it.

      9:31 AM - 6 Apr 2017
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        2. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @HPluckrose

          I think we're having a hard time talking about this because we're using different mental models.

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        3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @fronxer

          Probably. I'm mostly interested in equality, rights & freedom but this includes the freedom to think abt ableism as you see fit.

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        4. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @HPluckrose

          Ok. So if I think that ableism is a kind of oppression that ought to be reduced, that's also cool with you?

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        5. MJ fan account 1984‏ @fronxer 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @fronxer @HPluckrose

          And if the underlying theory that motivates certain suggestions has postmodern qualities, that's also fine?

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        6. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @fronxer

          It depends what they are. If they are compatible with human rights, equality & freedom, its those which should be legislated.

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        7. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @HPluckrose @fronxer

          This allows for people to apply all kinds of religious & philosophical understandings of disability on their own lives but no-one else's.

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