I'm talking generalities and don't know anything about this specific instance.
What I'm trying to say is that each individual is responsible for the consequences of their actions, including any hurt they cause, but if the hurt was unintentional, and their actions were true to themselves, then they should not feel guilty over said hurt, and nor should they accept any attempt to punish them as if it were intentional. They may, if they so wish, act to alleviate the unintentional hurt.
In the case of intentional hurt, it is widely acceptable (within the society in which it happens) in many situations. For example, for at least 10 years out of the last 100 it was perfectly acceptable for an Englishman to kill or maim a German (and vice versa) in large parts of the world.
At a more parochial level, I am perfectly at ease with calling, say, a person who drives their kids 2 miles to school in a 4x4 when they have perfectly operational legs at their disposal a complete tosser - and will do so to their faces if the occasion arises. I wouldn't feel in the least bit concerned at their hurt feelings.
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Date: 2007-12-01 03:27 pm (UTC)What I'm trying to say is that each individual is responsible for the consequences of their actions, including any hurt they cause, but if the hurt was unintentional, and their actions were true to themselves, then they should not feel guilty over said hurt, and nor should they accept any attempt to punish them as if it were intentional. They may, if they so wish, act to alleviate the unintentional hurt.
In the case of intentional hurt, it is widely acceptable (within the society in which it happens) in many situations. For example, for at least 10 years out of the last 100 it was perfectly acceptable for an Englishman to kill or maim a German (and vice versa) in large parts of the world.
At a more parochial level, I am perfectly at ease with calling, say, a person who drives their kids 2 miles to school in a 4x4 when they have perfectly operational legs at their disposal a complete tosser - and will do so to their faces if the occasion arises. I wouldn't feel in the least bit concerned at their hurt feelings.