Skepticism, Properly Applied

Are we the authority of who/what we are?

In a banal sense, we are obviously the most authoritative source of who we are. Only I have access to my thoughts, feelings, and worldviews. And in a legal, and possibly moral, sense, nobody has authority over what decisions I make or what I believe. But in another sense, our idea of what we are, the narrative that we are telling, to ourselves about ourselves, is a kind of fiction.

Turnabout is fair play?

It is true that many marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC, and so forth have had a rough ride in the world. And it’s definitely the case, IMHO, that cultural, political, and legal changes need to be made to improve their access to legal protection and to facilitate cultural growth towards a more just world.

What about the truly awful?

So, I know many of you are thinking, ok, maybe you have a point.

Conclusions?

I am not sure, honestly. There are truly awful people out there, though they are few. I’m not sure who they are, but I have my biases. David Silverman is, IMO, odious but I leave open the possibility that he might say something I agree with or maybe eventually grow and change. I will likely have to hear this second-hand because I no longer follow him.