I like the premise of this article. I like the thought process behind this even more: “Between the world of absolutes and the world in which anything goes, there’s another. It’s the real world.” I appreciate it.
You make me think of all the posturing, which occurs across the political spectrum, and is profoundly unhelpful. It seems to stem from a kind of moral absolutism; the truth is claimed as the exclusive possession of one side. Most of the time I don't like the claim that "both sides do it", when in fact one side is responsible for 99% of the problem. But in the case of moral absolutism, the kind that leads to smug criticism of the less than "perfect", I do see "both sides doing it." It looks self-serving and I find it troubling.
I like the premise of this article. I like the thought process behind this even more: “Between the world of absolutes and the world in which anything goes, there’s another. It’s the real world.” I appreciate it.
Thank you.
This piece was fair, not taking sides as all is relative__ the examples given are well chosen--and the blogger framed the piece most convincingly
You make me think of all the posturing, which occurs across the political spectrum, and is profoundly unhelpful. It seems to stem from a kind of moral absolutism; the truth is claimed as the exclusive possession of one side. Most of the time I don't like the claim that "both sides do it", when in fact one side is responsible for 99% of the problem. But in the case of moral absolutism, the kind that leads to smug criticism of the less than "perfect", I do see "both sides doing it." It looks self-serving and I find it troubling.