When I am arguing a position that is strongly socially accepted, I have an exceptional burden of care in making and proving my arguments, because my critics may not be allowed to speak up. In normatively neutral discourse, I can afford to be wrong, because others will correct me.
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Outside the universe or outside my own universe?
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Outside of everything you are identified with
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Yes, nobody is immune to biases. Still I think that outliers can provide important additional information and points of view. When I became an outlier due to disability, I started seeing discrepancies in strongly socially accepted positions which I wouldn't have seen otherwise.
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I think outsiders often have the opportunity to see ethical dilemmas that are hidden from a mainstream point of view.
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