Totally. The weird part is, people reasonably (!) do not wish to be reduced to nothing more than an avatar for some monolithic bloc defined by their race, gender identity, etc- they want to be seen as the individuals they are! Yet many have no qualms claiming the victimhood of others, even some long passed or of no common heritage, as t…
Totally. The weird part is, people reasonably (!) do not wish to be reduced to nothing more than an avatar for some monolithic bloc defined by their race, gender identity, etc- they want to be seen as the individuals they are! Yet many have no qualms claiming the victimhood of others, even some long passed or of no common heritage, as their own, based on those shared but relatively superficial characteristics… like, yes, people who have been victims deserve special allowances compared to those who have victimized them, but the arrangement does not transfer across people and generations…? But you’re right, it feels good. I wrote about my own example on my blog- I’d rather identify with my great x4-grandfather who was an Irish rebel against British oppressors than my great x4-grandfather who owned slaves in the Antebellum south. But the fact is, they’re both my direct ancestors so I have equal claim to both of their accomplishments and faults, but not really much of either- I’m ultimately my own person.
Totally. The weird part is, people reasonably (!) do not wish to be reduced to nothing more than an avatar for some monolithic bloc defined by their race, gender identity, etc- they want to be seen as the individuals they are! Yet many have no qualms claiming the victimhood of others, even some long passed or of no common heritage, as their own, based on those shared but relatively superficial characteristics… like, yes, people who have been victims deserve special allowances compared to those who have victimized them, but the arrangement does not transfer across people and generations…? But you’re right, it feels good. I wrote about my own example on my blog- I’d rather identify with my great x4-grandfather who was an Irish rebel against British oppressors than my great x4-grandfather who owned slaves in the Antebellum south. But the fact is, they’re both my direct ancestors so I have equal claim to both of their accomplishments and faults, but not really much of either- I’m ultimately my own person.