Interesting. I have not tended to focus much on this problem within the socialist left, looking more at the problems in the identitarian left. I shall investigate.https://twitter.com/PeterTatchell/status/973930531254661120 …
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Surely those you accuse of engaging in identity politics would argue they are also concerned about measurable needs and providing for them?
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I am talking about economic needs. Basic human needs. People of both sexes, all races, all stations in life can require an economic safety net. I support this. This is not identitarian. It is to be available to everyone who needs it.
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Sure that's a problem and I'm not interested in defending it. But is that problem inherent in even considering non-class identities? It seems similarly wrong for someone to look at a wealthy business woman and respond to her complaints about workplace sexism with "but your rich!"
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Of course. I am making the point I am making and nothing else. Not sure where you are going. I am leaving it here.
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sorry didn't mean to be hostile. just trying to challenge what i see as an inconsistency. followed you after you were on econtalk, enjoy your work.
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You just seem to be missing the point and making assumptions which bear no relation to anything I think.
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I'm arguing the assumption that the old left/socialist left and the identitarian left are somehow fundamentally different is mistaken. There is similar logic in both arguments.
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