For the longest time, “liberal” seemed like it basically just meant “Democrat” the same way “conservative” has/had been used to mean “Republican.” Now, it seems like it means “bad Democrat” and is even worse than being MAGA the way many seem to use it. Where did its use as an insult within the [relative] political left come from, and what does it specifically accuse/identify someone of/as?

    • cabbage@piefed.social
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      3 months ago

      Haha, yeah - the deonthology hating child in my example came across as a little more reasonable than I perhaps wanted it to.

      That said, I’m kind of a fan, even though I agree it’s morally bankrupt. Most of my moral thinking revolves around making up excuses for Kant.

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        3 months ago

        Most of my moral thinking revolves around making up excuses for Kant.

        As it is for all good-hearted people.