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minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down5·7 months agoIf the other commenter’s point is that “struggling with generosity” is just another way to say “greed”, then I think that’s overly reductionist
minus-squareElderWendigo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoObviously, but not overly unless you’re being intentionally obtuse. Making abstract statements kinda requires reducing them to an common element, theme, or dimension. That’s what abstraction and syllogism are all about.
If the other commenter’s point is that “struggling with generosity” is just another way to say “greed”, then I think that’s overly reductionist
Obviously, but not overly unless you’re being intentionally obtuse. Making abstract statements kinda requires reducing them to an common element, theme, or dimension. That’s what abstraction and syllogism are all about.