Broggly comments on A Rationalist's Account of Objectification? - Less Wrong

43 Post author: lukeprog 19 March 2011 11:10PM

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 20 March 2011 02:39:43AM -1 points [-]

The problem I have with the concept of privilege, is that in practice it's used as a way to avoid responsibility and rationalize failure. And not to infrequently guilt trip those who have achieved success, your article's professions that invoking privilege is not about guilt notwithstanding.

Rationalist should win, not sit around whining that they lost because of bad luck/someone else's privilege..

Comment author: Broggly 20 March 2011 05:33:11PM 1 point [-]

Sometimes you win via trying to influence social mores such that a previously disadvantaged group is treated more fairly. Remember, "win" refers to your entire utility function which can include the wellbeing of others.