Cardinalis

joined 2 years ago
[–] Cardinalis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, we are in total agreement. I was just trying to pre-empt some counter-arguments.

[–] Cardinalis@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You’re entirely correct that there are two (well four) different concepts in play.

But I feel addressing the first without addressing the second is dangerous in our current social context.

Too many of us are naturally inclined to ignore the political/moral implications of our consumption.

That said, I understand that truly ethical consumption is nearly impossible within the existing system and that people did not choose to be trapped in this system.

[–] Cardinalis@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Gopnik talks about moral and artistic values while completely ignoring the moral implications of financially supporting a living artist and their problematic behaviour.