flamiera@kbin.melroy.org to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agoWhy do some people try to humanize the wealthy and people in positions of power?message-squaremessage-square101linkfedilinkarrow-up1142arrow-down122file-text
arrow-up1120arrow-down1message-squareWhy do some people try to humanize the wealthy and people in positions of power?flamiera@kbin.melroy.org to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 days agomessage-square101linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarenymnympseudonym@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·1 day agoIndeed, the dehumanizing is always associated with collectivism vs individualism, and thence to collective guilt, and collective punishment. All done with moral self-justification.
minus-squareOshaqHennessey@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·22 hours agoThat’s because it’s morally justified to prioritize the needs of many over the needs of a few.
Indeed, the dehumanizing is always associated with collectivism vs individualism, and thence to collective guilt, and collective punishment.
All done with moral self-justification.
That’s because it’s morally justified to prioritize the needs of many over the needs of a few.