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I’ll attempt a little push back to further the discussion.

You’re simply substituting one identity badge for another. Your identity is defined by a beliefs system that reads, “My belief system is superior to yours because I’m able to surround myself with diverse thinkers that challenge my thinking.” You’ve placed yourself in a category, by placing others in the “out” group which you have previously stated to abhor.

You ar playing the same game, and wrapping it up in language that obfuscates what you are doing.

Your tribe may be better for a pluralistic society, but it is still a tribe nonetheless, that has in group and out group members.
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nobody 2y ago

I’d also point out that those critical of identity politics are probably not using the same definition of it that he is. As is so often the case in communication, it is difficult when both sides aren’t using the same lexicon.

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Sikto 2y ago

True.

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Mike Brock 2y ago

They tend to be using a definition whereas a certain subset of left-wing politics is the only thing that counts as identity politics, yes.

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nobody 2y ago

It's interesting that's where you went with it.

I was rather referring to identity politics tied to immutable genetic characteristics like race or gender.