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Is white fragility real? Is white fragility real?
Yes, white fragility is real Yes, white fragility is real
No, white fragility does not exist No, white fragility does not exist
White fragility looks at how white people become defensive when racism is discussed White fragility looks at how white people become defensive when racism is discussed
White fragility highlights that only non-whites are "raced" White fragility highlights that only non-whites are "raced"
White fragility exposes how white people are established as perfectly privileged and socialized to think they are superior White fragility exposes how white people are established as perfectly privileged and socialized to think they are superior
White fragility promotes ending racism through open dialogue White fragility promotes ending racism through open dialogue
White fragility is a racist concept White fragility is a racist concept
White Fragility has an epistemological problem White Fragility has an epistemological problem
White fragility prevents meaningful dialogue White fragility prevents meaningful dialogue
White fragility typifies Social Justice Warrior fragility White fragility typifies Social Justice Warrior fragility
White fragility patronises Black people White fragility patronises Black people
White fragility is white supremacy White fragility is white supremacy
If race is a construct, white fragility cannot exist If race is a construct, white fragility cannot exist
The white fragility focus on white guilt oversimplifies a very complex debate The white fragility focus on white guilt oversimplifies a very complex debate
White fragility fails to acknowledge that racism is collective, not individual White fragility fails to acknowledge that racism is collective, not individual
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Is white fragility real?
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No, white fragility does not exist

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White fragility is a racist concept

The theory attacks all white people on the basis of their skin colour. This reductive victimisation of whites is racism in action.
Cornell West Angela Y. Davis
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Context

The context of this argument sets a basis to justify a reverse form of discrimination.To inherently establish resentment and anger against the black which is not progressive but regressive .For example , when Malcolm X said that inherently white people are evil then it allows for reverse discrimination [1]

The Argument

White fragility is a racist concept.It establishes that by the fact that you are white and you posses any form of privilege then you're inherently evil. This then creates a stratosphere of constant racial hate , anger and resentment among the Black African Americans and those who identify as part of the issues suffered by the Black African Americans. [2]

Counter arguments

Historically the evolution of problems , from Slavery , to Jim -Crow Laws to a Racial Criminal justice system establishes that it is not a racist concept but a concept to re-awaken the society .So as to create awareness that there's real suffering among the black people. [4]

Proponents

Framing

White fragility in itself doesn't seek to establish a racial violent war, but a traction to effect change.When change is not being effected , then the society should be aware, internalising and interrogating racial issues. [5]

Premises

Premise 1-Traction seeks to effectively seek an interrogation. Premise 2-The interrogation awakens the society, to read, speak and protest.It tries to awaken the society to dignified racial issues [3]

Rejecting the premises

Premise 1-Traction though has been misconstrued because of violence.When property is burnt, people are burnt and radical interrogative measures are effected . Premise 2- Then it hinders the purpose being achieved by the Black Lives Matter Movement.

References

  1. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1963-malcolm-x-racial-separation/
  2. https://areomagazine.com/2018/12/21/the-epistemological-problem-of-white-fragility-theory/
  3. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/dehumanizing-condescension-white-fragility/614146/
  4. https://blog.apaonline.org/2017/11/28/black-issues-in-philosophy-an-interview-with-cornel-west/
  5. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/dehumanizing-condescension-white-fragility/614146/

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