I think we should differentiate perspective taking & empathy. I can take the perspective of a fascist & understand them as a human agent—and thus better know how to combat them—but I could NEVER empathize or sympathize with them, bc they are so vile.
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Replying to @bAbAHAdAd
This view doesn’t work with fascists, and some agents just plainly aren’t perceptibly rational or self interested in the way we normally think of it.
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Replying to @yungneocon
That's dehumanization, which is an effect of moralistic judgement. I completely disagree with you since static images of ideological boundary do not define individuals, only mask them.
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Replying to @bAbAHAdAd
First of all, individuals only exist as the outcome of social processes. We can ascribe an ethical value to this individuation—and I do—but it’s not a given thing. Second, pointing out that a person current ideology is danger & vile isn’t dehumanizing lmao.
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Replying to @yungneocon @bAbAHAdAd
Also there’s good research on how to make people NOT be that ideology anymore. And guess what empathy isn’t the way. So even if I conceded your staticness rebuttal, it’d still be non sequitur, bc eliciting that dynamism requires a different modality entirely.
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Replying to @yungneocon
I don't believe that. I've read a few papers on conflict resolution and have engaged in conflict resolution myself and never once has a managerial approach lacking empathy ever worked to create any lasting change.
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Replying to @yungneocon @bAbAHAdAd
Conflict is among equals. Oppression/abuse is not.
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Let me put it another way: do you think capitalism & the state could be defeated with compassion & ‘humanizing’ as you call it?
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Yes lol In fact it won't be otherwise
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