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Originally Posted by Edward64
I just think there are differing levels/degrees of being a racist. And I do believe there can be acceptable mitigating circumstances to explain it (not accomplishment specific).
Otherwise, you are condemning a bunch of folks worldwide who are "racist".
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Originally Posted by Edward64
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I think I'll pass on this conversation. I don't think it will be particularly fruitful or enlightening. I am pretty comfortable condemning a bunch of folks worldwide who are racist.
That said, don't you find it a bit odd that the chosen definition includes an example where "Japanese" and "German" are some how considered races as opposed to, say, nationalities?
I think either of these definitions would be more succinct and accurate:
Racism | Definition of Racism by Merriam-Webster
racism | Definition of racism in English by Oxford Dictionaries
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