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A couple of things wrong here. First, I do agree that the word "discriminate" is being used differently, so this would be Equivocation . In the first example you provide, "discriminate" is more of a preference, whereas when related to people we are talking about an action or behavior that affects another person or group's well-being. Second, if a behavior is acceptable under one situation, it does not mean it is acceptable under all situations. Ignoring the equivocation, if it is okay to "discriminate" against Coke because one prefers Pepsi, that does not make it okay to discriminate against people of color. This is a common form of simple thinking where nuance is ignored and fallacious reasoning ensues as a result. |
answered on Saturday, Sep 10, 2016 08:31:38 AM by Bo Bennett, PhD | |
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