The (Philosophical) Problem with "Systemic Racism"

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[–]soundsituation[S] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Author posits that while humans seem to naturally be drawn to teleological explanations, teleological reasoning doesn't help us understand (and in fact hinders us from understanding) the specific causes of racial inequalities.

[–]AXXA 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you for posting such a thoughtful article. To me the point he makes is common sense but he does a really good job writing about it. I think one of the biggest issues is disparity in childhood education. School choice is a good way to address it.

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Word. I'd underwrite this, if I could.

[–]Markimus 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

The real problem is that the entire system is set up to harm whites and benefit non-whites (excluding asians in specific instances) and the myth of Systemic Racism is just a part of the broader attack on white people. It's a blood libel designed to make people hate whites and team up with the system to attack them.

This article is just further trying to obfuscate reality, no surprise it's by a university professor which is the main institution leading anti-white ideology.

[–]soundsituation[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Aside from getting rid of affirmative action, what do you think could be done to help whites?

[–]Markimus 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I support the National Justice Party's proposed policies

Affirmative action should just be changed to discriminate based on economic background rather than it just being a tool to keep whites in poverty. FYI most people in poverty in America are white and affirmative action is in place solely to make sure it stays that way.

[–]Tiwaking 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

But what is systemic racism? NAACP President Derrick Johnson defines it as “systems and structures that have procedures or processes that disadvantages [sic] African Americans.”

Systemic racism is only for niggers.

[–]AXXA 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

That's a crude yet astute critique of the NAACP's definition. The author however immediately after provides a different definition. The author actually makes a point with the whole article that kind of fits in with your point.

[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

AXXA 3 insightful - 2 fun - 5 hours ago That's a crude yet astute critique of the NAACP's definition. The author however immediately after provides a different definition. The author actually makes a point with the whole article that kind of fits in with your point.

Philosophically Speaking: If you are successful and Black then its because you succeeded despite systemic racism. If a Black person defends the the current system, the status quo, then they are "Anti-Black" and "Uncle Toms" and are pro-Systemic Racism. Therefore: Black people who succeed under systemic racism and criticise the system can and will game the system by claiming they succeeded by the merit of their own actions but will motivate others to destroy the system which made themselves a success. By destroying a successful system, racist or not racist, the Blacks who succeeded will remain an unattainable symbol for all others who come later because they motivated others to destroy the ladder that put them in their position in the first place.

The Boondocks likened Black People to Crabs. Crabs are tough but if you catch them together in a bucket, any crab trying to escape will be dragged down by another crab. The Boondocks Hateocracy - Crabs