• Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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    6 days ago

    When you’re talking about philosophical concepts, semantics matter. Calling the concept a paradox carries the implication that it is irresolvable, and most people aren’t going to engage with the topic beyond the surface-level implications. See the countless slop content on youtube that talks about the “paradox of tolerance” in this very shallow way.

    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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      4 days ago

      more broadly: words matter.
      It’s just like how the right has weaponized “socialism”, “communism”, and “anarchy”.