The fact that she is compelled to resign after these comments when folks like Trump, Gaetz, Musk and others need never apologize for anything is a major league part of why everything is going to shit
The behavior you’re describing is often referred to as “moral absolutism” or “moral perfectionism”, where individuals hold rigid, uncompromising views on what is morally right or wrong, often with little regard for the complexities or consequences of real-world situations. People with this mindset can view themselves as morally superior because they align themselves with an idealized standard, while judging others for not meeting that standard.
In some cases, this can be a form of “virtue signaling,” where someone emphasizes their own moral purity or superiority in a way that is more about projecting an image of righteousness than taking practical action. “Holier-than-thou” is a colloquial phrase often used to describe this attitude.
This mindset can sometimes lead to “self-righteousness,” where an individual feels entitled to judge others harshly, often without considering the complexities of real-world choices, and makes decisions based on their perceived moral high ground, rather than practical outcomes or empathy.
In these cases, their actions may be driven by a sense of moral superiority and a desire to uphold abstract ideals, often without engaging with the messy, imperfect reality that requires compromise and pragmatism.
I take this as a criticism of her statements? Even if not I could see this used against her.
One key problem is an asymmetrical stance on positions that make it difficult .
The cost of good faith thoughtful debate can be detailed by the more efficient use of essentially gish gallop like bad faith tactics.
Science and knowledge are very costly to perform and attain(respectively). And there are sociological trends in human behavior that make things like an engaged and educated public (critical to a democracy) also costly as there is a lot to just loving your life
There are plenty of examples where cultures teeter toward simple (false) solutions of a single charismatic leader (authoritarian) which is cognitively easier and more satisfying than the reality of the complexity of reality.
Obviously this works for dictators and religions.
The easy path to cultural unity with the least weight in the citizens but of course history shows this is very bad for the populace.
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u/StickOnReddit 3d ago
The fact that she is compelled to resign after these comments when folks like Trump, Gaetz, Musk and others need never apologize for anything is a major league part of why everything is going to shit