tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post3061996123779924525..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: The Two Halves of Linked OppressionsDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-9395698865537244592022-06-19T20:56:48.416-07:002022-06-19T20:56:48.416-07:00Yes; I agree that these statements imply a certain...Yes; I agree that these statements imply a certain obligation on the group mentioned last - "fighting the oppression of Saturnians is a Martian issue" implies that it's the Martians who are obligated to fight for the Saturnians, with an implied criticism of Martians who don't care much about the Saturnians. It does not, in itself, imply any moral obligations or criticisms of the Saturnians. <br /><br />The phrase, however, does imply that the Martians are also oppressed by a common enemy (why else would the issues be linked?), allowing the script to be flipped. Still, it's likely that someone who says this phrase thinks that Saturnians are oppressed far worse than Martians, hence it's the Martians who should help the Saturnians, rather than vice versa.<br /><br />Hence, if someone non-black claims "Fighting antisemitism is a Black issue" that comes off as arrogant - who are you to tell Black people what their issues are, and even hint disapproval of Black people who don't care much about fighting antisemitism?<br /><br />It's an interesting contradiction between formal logic and basic "standpoint theory" approach.LWEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239947470970748111noreply@blogger.com