Liberalism has traditionally focused on shared human experience & individuality. Intersectionality focuses on group identity & experience.
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Hrmm… our minds are very far away from each other today.
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I am having trouble understanding your position. I think I'd need it explained to me in very clear terms with examples.
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I see a need for focus on distinct experiences of groups but not at the cost of its members relating to wider society or being individuals.
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eg Germany. No same sex marriage. A lesbian wld need to speak as a member of a group & organise with a group to address this.
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She's disadvantaged on a group level. She should still be able to be an individual as well & be fully engaged with wider society.
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Ok, I agree with that. Does a position exist that disagrees with that? How?
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Yes! Do you remember my Problem with Intersectional Feminism piece which looked at that?https://areomagazine.com/2017/02/15/the-problem-with-intersectional-feminism/ …
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She is likely to be asked to focus on identity & blamed or accused of betrayal if she doesn't find this identity primary thing abt her.
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