1.4.7 |
"... AND AT LONG LAST THEY REALIZED HOW TO
PROCEED" |
The norm of inclusivity not only colligates several moral
and nonmoral, normative principles which were already, at least
partially, recognized by many people (such as that one should
not discriminate on the basis of race or gender), but also
all other antiexclusivist principles which were never elicited
before. It is thru this norm that the interconnection of all
antiexclusivist, normative principles, or subnorms, is disclosed
for the first time, and it is thru this norm that a
fragmentized sense of one aspect of morality is elevated to
normative insight.
Those who profess a belief in universal ideals compatible
with the norm of inclusivity (and also the right to personhood),
like enduring peace, security, democracy, equality and liberty,
will solely be able to make these ideals come true if they
develop an inclusive attitude both in themselves and in others.
If their beliefs, feelings and tendencies show a pattern which
does not accord with this norm, then all these beliefs, feelings
and tendencies (however unrelated to a particular ideal they
perhaps seem to be) may be expected to work together so as to
establish or preserve a generally exclusive attitude. And it is
this very attitude which is then bound to overrule the inclusive
ideals formally adhered to or paid lip-service to, and to
overrule the inclusive normative principles formally recognized.
For 'where inclusiveness is, there is no exclusive craving, and
where exclusive craving exists, inclusiveness is not'.
The fundamental discrepancy between inclusive ideals and
principles on the one hand, and exclusivist or exclusive
convictions, sentiments and practises on the other, makes it
impossible to combine them permanently. Only by wholly dissociating
themselves from all manifestations of exclusivism can
persons and peoples ever achieve their inclusive and universal
ideals.
1.4.7.0
WHERE THERE IS A WILL
Where there is a will,
there is a way,
or there can be made a way.
A way of class-neutral* inclusiveness:
choose it,
and the wounds caused by the irrelevance of caste* or class*
will be healed,
in yourself and in society at large.
A way of ethnic* inclusiveness:
choose it,
and the wounds caused by the irrelevance of race* or ethnicity*
will be healed,
in yourself and in society at large.
A way of sexual* inclusiveness:
choose it,
and the wounds caused by the irrelevance of gender* or sex*
will be healed,
in yourself and in society at large.
Where it is believed
that there is no way, and
where it is not attempted to make a way,
there simply is no will.
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any other factor of distinction and facet
of inclusivity may be mentioned |
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