Sunday, November 25, 2012

Response to Avery's Post

His post is here http://asfcr2012f.blogspot.com/2012/11/positive-isms.html

Avery's post in response to my one from last week was another interesting idea that I had not initially thought of when discussing the idea of ending negative isms. Avery brought up the fact that by eliminating these negative isms, we also get rid of positive isms like feminism, which depending in your opinion is considered a positive ism.  However, these isms arrive because of negative ones. For example, feminism arrived in response to sexism. There begins the cycle of eliminating negative and positive isms.

It would interesting if eliminating isms in general happened, because I believe it would be better if we got rid of isms all together; that way there are no negative or positive connotations to one party. That way everyone can remain equal in all senses. After reading Avery's response I was able to consider that idea. I had not initially thought of it as an elimination of both sides of the ism spectrum. I think perhaps that is the resolution to the problem of isms that are created by a lack of critical thinking. If we did think critically we could do away with all forms of isms because we would be able to look at people and groups of individuals without a basis or without a preconceived judgement.

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