Ooooh, there's agreement amongst sociologists (which there isn't) that settles it then! It's a rhetorical power grab. Of course it's useful to factor in power (not exactly a genius level thought!), but the only one true definition stuff is just a boring political game.
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So I also like to annoy people on Twitter lol, but I’m mostly immune to it myself. With respect to earlier and the argument from authority that I used, basically I couldn’t be bothered explaining it to him. Especially when he was just being s pedant.
That is, pretending that there are fixed sociological definitions, that sociological claims are not contested, that there is some kind of sociological authority, etc - when... well there isn't!
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That’s fair; are you right wing?
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Don't know really. I think reparations for slavery are appropriate. I'm committed to redistribution. Wanted Clinton to win. Want eradication of poverty as major political aim. But... don't like identity politics. I don't know. Not sure label is very useful anymore.
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Fair - I’ve been wondering whether I should start using he label “centrist”; but I think it’s just that the regressive left voice (a super minority) has been amplified.
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