RE: Ethics of Neutrality
November 18, 2023 at 9:01 pm
(This post was last modified: November 18, 2023 at 9:08 pm by John 6IX Breezy.)
I want to clarify that I'm referring more to a personal philosophy of neutrality rather than a national one. It may be the case that one follows from the other, but what I'm interested is in an individual's relationship or commitment to neutrality and it's implications.
For example, I find it problematic when people are quick to pick up the flags of nations they didn't vote for and do not represent them, no different than they would pick up a sports jersey. So I would opt for being neutral in this regard, to support a cause without pledging loyalty to a foreign nation.
There are a number of ways in which individuals can take sides during a conflict and give support for it. So what are the pros and cons of neutrality during conflict for individuals?
For example, I find it problematic when people are quick to pick up the flags of nations they didn't vote for and do not represent them, no different than they would pick up a sports jersey. So I would opt for being neutral in this regard, to support a cause without pledging loyalty to a foreign nation.
There are a number of ways in which individuals can take sides during a conflict and give support for it. So what are the pros and cons of neutrality during conflict for individuals?
