When they tell you they believe capitalism is a system that needs to be overthrown, credit their belief. Rather you should believe the intention behind what they’re saying. ![]() We don’t mean you should assent to the content of what they’re saying. Then, rather than disagreeing with them, arguing with them, or trying to get them to change their minds, do something truly radical. Ask questions to try to understand exactly what these quasi-religious ideologues are saying. You’re supposed to shut up, listen and believe, because, according to their underlying theory, any story that isn’t consistent with their approved discourse has “already been told” and “upholds unjust power dynamics.” Chances are, you’ll be insulted and accused of moral failures-participation in systems of oppression, racism or sexism-and the conversation will go nowhere. They don’t want to talk with you they want to talk at you. This can make conversations with them impossible. ![]() In short, social-justice ideologues have a stock of concepts to protect themselves from listening to inconvenient facts or reasonable criticisms.
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