Recently an arrogant over-entitled patriarchal rich person made a a particularly clueless remark - see https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/09/13/tim-gurner-we-need-to-see-pain/, and, while you’re clicking on links, also see:
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-wealth-reduces-compassion/;and
- https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-youtube-video-on-problems-with-power.html.
I was thinking about a reply to post, but AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) has beaten me to the mark, and with something better than I could ever dream of making. See:
Subsequently, Van Badham has also written an excellent response, describing this as “economic sadism”:
Assumptions / basis
In writing this, I have assumed / started from the following:
- this blog states quite clearly that it is about political and human rights matters, including lived experience of problems, and thus I will assume readers are reasonable people who have noted the content warning in the post header;
Possible flaws
Where I can, I will try to highlight possible flaws / issues you should consider:
- there may be flawed logical arguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan
Myers’ free online course “Clear and Present Thinking”;
- I could be wrong - so keep your thinking caps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
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