CthulhusIntern [he/him] to askchapo • 3 years agoWhat are common arguments that you see the left make, that, while you don't disagree with them, you think are badly made and unconvincing?message-squaremessage-square264 fedilinkarrow-up181
arrow-up181message-squareWhat are common arguments that you see the left make, that, while you don't disagree with them, you think are badly made and unconvincing?CthulhusIntern [he/him] to askchapo • 3 years agomessage-square264 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareCthulhusIntern [he/him]hexagonhexbear32·3 years agoI like to explain what a social construct is by saying that law and money are social constructs. They may not be things that naturally exist and are purely artificial, but they both have very real impact on everyone's lives. link
minus-squareComradeBongwater [he/him]hexbear13·3 years agoI prefer to use the phrase "X is socially constructed" over "X is a social construct" because it implies human action is responsible and is ongoing link
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I like to explain what a social construct is by saying that law and money are social constructs. They may not be things that naturally exist and are purely artificial, but they both have very real impact on everyone's lives.
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I prefer to use the phrase "X is socially constructed" over "X is a social construct" because it implies human action is responsible and is ongoing