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The norm in left-wing ideology or liberal subcultures is to give oppressed and marginalized people more of a voice than privileged people. Is this a good or bad thing? I explain in this video that it's complex. I outline the motivations behind this practice, and think that it is generally a good thing. But I also think it can be taken too far to the point of it being harmful, and I explore three scenarios or ways in which this can play out:
The first is when oppressed or marginalized people are given extra leeway or "free reign" to engage in disrespectful, hostile, or even abusive behaviors, usually towards either members of privileged groups or people who disagree with them.
The second scenario is when people are allowed to express untruthful or distorted ideas characteristic of mental illness. I explain how oppression and marginalization often places people at higher risk of mental illness, and I talk about some of my own experiences with this.
The third example most often comes up in the context of financial or socioeconomic privilege, and is when people's bad situations are a combination of systemic factors beyond their control, and personal choices or habits. In this situation, privileged people may often have things to offer more oppressed and marginalized people, and shutting down or excluding their voices can make it harder for the people who are struggling most to improve their situation.
I try to balance and synthesize both liberal and conservative viewpoints in this video, coming up with something I hope will be perceived as moderate and reasonable, that I hope can guide dialogue on these issues and contribute to solving some of these problems!