How can it be that, in this day and age, in the western world, most heroic narratives — which usually shape or reflect deeply held views about ethics — assume an honor culture while, at the same time most of its content (e.g revenge, retribution) generally seem anathema nowadays?
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One might read "Sorry this is subtle" as a sarcastic snark suggesting I'm intellectually deficient for failing to grasp something that should be obvious to understand. Was that your intent and is it your opinion of me?
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No, that wasn’t my intent! I mean “I know this feels like I’m moving the goalposts by saying Taken is set in a fantasy universe, but I still think that’s true.”
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