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Dr Neville D Buch's avatar

Why should any virtues be played off against another? Isn't that the point. Signed compassionate and kind Neville, and I am also honesty (or most of the time), and have integrity although corporate thinking is attempting to break me apart, and so forth.

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David Pinder's avatar

Dear compassionate and kind Neville,

You are, of course, right. "Why should any virtues be played off against one another?" It is a fruitless activity. But it is at the very core of virtue-signaling. And virtue-signaling seems more and more to be considered a fundamental requirement of the corporate world.

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Dr Neville D Buch's avatar

The problem I see, compassionate and kind David, is how does a person know the difference between "virtue-signaling" as a political statement, of both the target and the weapon, and what are genuine statements of virtue. This is my meaning and clear points about untangling "political" rhetoric. https://drnevillebuch.com/the-philosophy-cafe-introduction-to-philosophy-of-social-history-untangling-culture-history-wars-or-finding-peace-from-the-culture-war-2/

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David Pinder's avatar

Aha! Well, I agree with you that the current vogue of 'virtue-speak', in and of itself, leaves one none the wiser about what is behind the words - truth or lie? As ever, actions speak louder than words ... and, all too often, it seems to me, what is done gives the lie to what is said.

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David Pinder's avatar

Thank you, too, by the way, for your link. I found that very interesting and thought-provoking.

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John Oakley's avatar

"Compassion has become the human face of contempt". Again, to my mind too, Lasch sums up the issue perfectly, and it is becoming the salve of this century. Food for thought...

BTW, the audio version is a good way to consume your work because it has your feelings better emphasised. But for really deciding what I think about the piece it is easier to refer to the text.

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David Pinder's avatar

Thanks, John. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated. ... And I agree with you regarding Lasch's analysis.

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