What does “wokeness” even mean? Is it just “not being a dick”? — Michael
sentiment appears to have no place in philosophy, as well as personal bias.
Knowledge does not equate to preferences or sentiment. — Andrew4Handel
No, it’s more about the kind of people who are so self righteous they can only view people with different views to be “dicks”. — DingoJones
You misunderstand. If someone thinks “wokeness” is the “right” view as implied by other views being the views of “dicks” then that person is dangerously self righteous. — DingoJones
People who disagree with woke ideology... — DingoJones
Let's take an inflammatory/racist claim such as "Chinese people are inferior to Europeans" — Andrew4Handel
I'm not in favour of just allowing people to post garbage because "censorship is bad". — Judaka
have little patience to listen to shit from fascists or racists. And it's not simply a matter of me tuning them out or changing the channel. I want to see them shunned, banned, marginalized, pushed back under the fridge and into the darkness where they belong. They will always be with us, but we don't have to give them time or a platform. — James Riley
Let's take an inflammatory/racist claim such as "Chinese people are inferior to Europeans" — Andrew4Handel
How can "property," correctly understood, be theft? — tim wood
...I have little patience to listen to shit from fascists or racists. And it's not simply a matter of me tuning them out or changing the channel. I want to see them shunned, banned, marginalized, pushed back under the fridge and into the darkness where they belong. They will always be with us, but we don't have to give them time or a platform. — James Riley
hat's pretty much the argument used whenever speech is censored by those in power. — T Clark
The fact that evil can use a gun does not mean that goodness should forgo the use. — James Riley
Thats what woke is about. That’s textbook behaviour of the biggest dicks in history. The self righteousness is in the act of viewing “woke” as a moral high ground over other views. That’s the direct implication of saying opposing views to wokeness are the views of dicks. — DingoJones
As if being gay stops you from having regressive views on Palestinians or your voting pattern has to conform with what you actually believe. Your views are pretty clear snowflake. — Benkei
There are plenty of other forums less concerned about quality who do. Just go there. — Baden
If you mistreat others then you're a dick, plain and simple. That doesn't make me self-righteous; that just makes me right. — Michael
It's not self-righteous if they're right. If they're right then the people who believe otherwise are wrong, and so therefore dicks (given that this term "wokeness" seems to refer to views on ethical matters). — Michael
Ah, another right wing prejudiced poster complaining about quality because not enough people agree with him. Whatever snowflake. — Benkei
If you're saying that because others restrict speech we think is valid, we should do the same, I disagree. — T Clark
Now we dishonor the memory of those who did all the hard work by allowing these people to crawl back out from under the fridge. — James Riley
So, you think those wars for freedom were fought to protect your liberty and not those you disagree with. — T Clark
I don't think you and I are going to get anywhere with this discussion. — T Clark
It isn't necessary for valid speech to be actively censored in order for it to be attacked. Threats, intimidation, insults, dismissal, and bullying can be effectively used to get you to just shut up. Cases in point: — T Clark
It is noteworthy that these quotes are all from moderators. — T Clark
How can "property," correctly understood, be theft? — tim wood
I still think your anger is clouding things for you. Baden made excellent points in that exchange you had. — DingoJones
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