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token-black-dude t1_j5qp5fp wrote

Reply to comment by Ill_Department_2055 in On Whether “Personhood” is a Normative or Descriptive Concept by ADefiniteDescription

If you're american, does it not make sense to prioritize the wellbeing of other americans over the wellbeing of irish or italians (in Ireland and Italy)? How is that racism? When you're american you are part of a community with rights and obligations, you pay taxes and expect certain rights as a citizen. That reciprocal relationship does not include irish and italians or any other nationality. And obviosly, as an american they have no responsibility to take care of you.

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Ill_Department_2055 t1_j5qtust wrote

Recognizing my personal obligations towards a person on the basis of some connection we have is one thing. But it's a different thing entirely from assigning moral value to that person. All persons have the same basic moral value which is entirely independent from how I may or may not be connected to them.

Cmon, the world doesn't revolve around you or me. We cannot base moral theory or law on such navel gazing tactics!

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