• Sybil@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Thinking that voting according to your ethics is totally and completely disconnected from the consequences is a privilege not everyone has.

    everyone can accept deontological ethics and choose to act in accordance with the categorical imperative. it takes no privilege at all.

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      8 months ago

      It’s a privilege when you choose your ethics model over the real life consequences of others.

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        8 months ago

        not doing the right thing because you’re afraid of the consequences is cowardice.

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          8 months ago

          Amazing. Every word of what you just said was wrong.

          I am a straight, cis, white male with a roof over my head, food in my refrigerator, and dogs I can afford to take to the vet. In your solipsistic worldview, there are hardly any consequences that I would have to face if Trump were elected. I’m choosing compassion.

          In your mind, what is even the point of your ethics if it isn’t rooted in caring for and about other people.

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            8 months ago

            what is even the point of your ethics if it isn’t rooted in caring for and about other people.

            that’s what it is for me, but, again, i’m a deontologist (i think. i have been leaning toward nihilsm lately but it would be swell to be pulled back from that).