Woman rights in Saudi Arabia? I have no sympathy for men of this hostile, undeservedly rich, backward country – why should I care about women? Their women.
I do find, in both personal interactions and national policies, that philosophy/ethics can be at odds with practical, material considerations. I believe it's better for my inner self to err on the side of compassion... but without my own survival, where is my inner self, hmmm?
It's a shifting, complex balance. Maybe we wouldn't even be here if we didn't have this to figure out...
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Date: 2004-03-02 03:49 am (UTC)I do find, in both personal interactions and national policies, that philosophy/ethics can be at odds with practical, material considerations. I believe it's better for my inner self to err on the side of compassion... but without my own survival, where is my inner self, hmmm?
It's a shifting, complex balance. Maybe we wouldn't even be here if we didn't have this to figure out...
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Date: 2004-03-02 04:35 am (UTC)well said :) And yes - the solution here is not an easy thing. Something out of non-binary ethics.