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Silent3

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2. Yes, he's talking just about economic privilege...

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 11:52 AM

Feb 2015

...but I still think the author does a good job of pointing out the kinds of personal advantages many people don't even stop to think about, and that's a good start on understanding the idea of privilege in a more general way.

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If you can get past the car talk, this article turns into a great discussion about privilege [View all] Silent3 Feb 2015 OP

He doesn't seem to understand the term privilege el_bryanto Feb 2015 #1

Yes, he's talking just about economic privilege... Silent3 Feb 2015 #2

It's both, and they are connected. (nt) enough Feb 2015 #4

They are connected, but I don't think they should be conflated el_bryanto Feb 2015 #5

This guy is absolutely right. I can drive my crappy old 1984 car because I'm priviliged. hunter Feb 2015 #3

There's a real point here. MineralMan Feb 2015 #6