Is the problem that organizations have policies and procedures written in universal language but applied with particular language? Policies and procedures are written to address or avoid specific real or perceived problems however universal the language. When problems change, organizations are unable to recognize and address the new realities.
Fine. When you come looking for sympathy after your beloved mom dies, I'll respond with, "we all die," and expect you to suck it up. But don't try to tell me that "Black lives matter" is rendered exiguous because it is encompassed by "all lives matter." Tell your mom.
I wish language could be reduced to this. A correlation with neuro-psychology would add to it, as would a sociological study of group affiliation based on lexicology and accent attributes. One big issue was raised by the troika before Congress. What is the transition between speech and conduct? I say none. They are the same thing.
Black lives matter came out of a deep frustration that they weren't being seen and heard in the culture. White people don't know what that feels like. White people never thought to think "Why isn't the white point of view being heard or seen in the media?"
I don't think white people have much empathy with people who feel like strangers in their own land.
This is changing rapidly, and I think America is better off for it. Though I think a lot of people are frightened by it, angered by it. The world is becoming more cosmopolitan. In my opinion, that is nothing to fear. It's a world where people are truly free to let their freak flags fly. I like that.
But I think Matt Lutz is correct. We need to see group injustices with clear, unwavering and empathetic eyes, but if we want to heal our political wounds––we should to try to be more universalist in our speech and our policy solutions.
I think America would do well to focus on how we can lift up the bottom 30% of the economy. I think we should seriously look into UBI. I think this would go along way to reducing the stress that so many poor families feel, and helping them helps all of us. Poor people put strains on resources. And no one likes to see people suffering. Everyone wants everyone else to have what they need to succeed. Does that sound like a universalist policy solution?
I liked the thoughtfulness of this essay.
Thank you! That's the highest compliment a philosopher can be paid.
Is the problem that organizations have policies and procedures written in universal language but applied with particular language? Policies and procedures are written to address or avoid specific real or perceived problems however universal the language. When problems change, organizations are unable to recognize and address the new realities.
Sometimes it is best to add qualifiers at the expense of being more wordy. For example:
"Since I believe that All Lives Matter, I believe that Black Lives Matter more than they are currently."
"I am Pro-Life. But I believe that life begins as it is stated in the Bible, Genesis 2:7 - at the first breath."
Fine. When you come looking for sympathy after your beloved mom dies, I'll respond with, "we all die," and expect you to suck it up. But don't try to tell me that "Black lives matter" is rendered exiguous because it is encompassed by "all lives matter." Tell your mom.
I wish language could be reduced to this. A correlation with neuro-psychology would add to it, as would a sociological study of group affiliation based on lexicology and accent attributes. One big issue was raised by the troika before Congress. What is the transition between speech and conduct? I say none. They are the same thing.
Black lives matter came out of a deep frustration that they weren't being seen and heard in the culture. White people don't know what that feels like. White people never thought to think "Why isn't the white point of view being heard or seen in the media?"
I don't think white people have much empathy with people who feel like strangers in their own land.
This is changing rapidly, and I think America is better off for it. Though I think a lot of people are frightened by it, angered by it. The world is becoming more cosmopolitan. In my opinion, that is nothing to fear. It's a world where people are truly free to let their freak flags fly. I like that.
But I think Matt Lutz is correct. We need to see group injustices with clear, unwavering and empathetic eyes, but if we want to heal our political wounds––we should to try to be more universalist in our speech and our policy solutions.
I think America would do well to focus on how we can lift up the bottom 30% of the economy. I think we should seriously look into UBI. I think this would go along way to reducing the stress that so many poor families feel, and helping them helps all of us. Poor people put strains on resources. And no one likes to see people suffering. Everyone wants everyone else to have what they need to succeed. Does that sound like a universalist policy solution?