Aaron Eh, it seems to me that valorizing passivity and cooperation ...

September 25, 2022 at 6:22 PM  ·  Comment — Archer T. Ships replied to his own comment.  ·  View on Facebook  ·  Markdown source

Aaron Eh, it seems to me that valorizing passivity and cooperation is in the interests of despots. Most authoritarians prefer populations who are passive and "cooperative", as they're much less costly to rule. And pointing out that those who take action are more likely to succeed at their goals is not at all the same thing as saying that "might makes right". The morality of actions depends on a variety of factors, such as the actor's intent, knowledge, age, disease state, etc.