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A “nation” is only an abstract idea in our minds, but it has no physical existence. I might have a lot more in common with the guy who lives 200 miles away from me in another “nation” than with the jerk in my neighbourhood. Nevertheless, in nationalism I should rather be on the side of the jerk and, if necessary, fight the other, economically or physically. That should be enough to discard this “idea”.

nix 8mo ago

I don't particularly like nationalism either, but this is very broken thinking. The fact that there are exceptions to the rule does not necessarily make the rule invalid.

People born in the same country will no doubt be more similar to each other, on average, than a random selection of people from around the world.

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Menion Leah 8mo ago

“People born in the same country will no doubt be more similar to each other, on average, than a random selection of people from around the world.”

-> No doubt but that’s because they were socialised differently, not because they are truly different. Nationalism is imposed on them. That doesn’t mean they all truly “belong together” and the guy in the next village doesn’t because he lives behind the border.