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I need a name for this fallacy, because I sure see it come up a lot. For now, I'll call it the White Guy's Fallacy (I'm a white guy, so I'm allowed to make fun). The way it goes is that a person (not always a white guy) thinks, thinks, "well, would I be offended if someone say the same thing about me?" The answer is often "no," and the initial complaint is thus judged (and dismissed) as "hypersensitivity."

The problem is, the comparison is usually irrelevant.

this is the best explanation of this that i've seen.


(one more:

Respect and courtesy are legitimate political ends to seek, in their own right.

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