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There are [[multidefinition|at least three different kinds]] of respect... | There are [[multidefinition|at least three different kinds]] of respect... | ||
| − | 1.) Neutral respect: Treating people with basic human decency. | + | * 1.) Neutral respect: Treating people with basic human decency. |
| − | 2.) Positive respect: Admiring good skills and traits. | + | * 2.) Positive respect: Admiring good skills and traits. |
| − | 3.) Negative respect: Bowing down to jerks & bullies as a way of improving the odds that they won't attack you. | + | * 3.) Negative respect: Bowing down to jerks & bullies as a way of improving the odds that they won't attack you. |
When it comes to categories of people, we should also clarify whether the respect is... | When it comes to categories of people, we should also clarify whether the respect is... | ||
| − | A.) Directed towards the actual human beings who are included in the category, or | + | * A.) Directed towards the actual human beings who are included in the category, or |
| − | B.) Directed towards the category itself, perhaps at the expense of the actual human beings | + | * B.) Directed towards the category itself, perhaps at the expense of the actual human beings |
Latest revision as of 13:09, 19 August 2020
What does it mean to respect a certain person or to respect a certain category of people?
There are at least three different kinds of respect...
- 1.) Neutral respect: Treating people with basic human decency.
- 2.) Positive respect: Admiring good skills and traits.
- 3.) Negative respect: Bowing down to jerks & bullies as a way of improving the odds that they won't attack you.
When it comes to categories of people, we should also clarify whether the respect is...
- A.) Directed towards the actual human beings who are included in the category, or
- B.) Directed towards the category itself, perhaps at the expense of the actual human beings
