I find that I am very interested in the nuances of language. I think the ways we use it matter much more than many people realise.
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Because that explicitly denies our common emotions & discourages empathy with a different group.
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How can the realisation, 'You feel hurt & angry & afraid when ppl are prejudiced against you just like I do' be a bad thing?
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In short, I think we have the ability to understand others' experiences because the common emotions they produce can be conveyed in words.
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And PoMo doesn't allow for either common emotions or the utility of language. But if you've ever cried over a book, u know this is false.
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