calling out “hypocrisy” is easy to do and scores a lot of internet points, but it’s meaningless on its own, and can sometimes lead to the poster themselves being accused of the same.
usually direct inconsistencies are either the result of someone changing their mind, or some hidden bias or motivation. indirect inconsistencies are usually just intent or implications being easy to misinterpret
so instead of asking what’s inconsistent between someone’s statements, ask what’s consistent, and what that reveals about the person saying it. what agenda or ideology do both sides of the inconsistency serve?
@f00fc7c8 I'd say the key in your post was the word asking.
So often a person sees inconsistency and hypocrisy because they don't actually understand what's going on, and they need to ask and listen to the answer before judging.
Well, and it's the whole method of repeating somebody's stance back to them to confirm that it has been understood.
Sadly, so much negativity in the world these days comes from people who simply don't understand each other, who haven't taken time to understand the other person.
@volkris this is also important, it’s so easy to focus on “callouts” instead of actually understanding people’s ideas, which is important whether you support or oppose them