Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should you maintain relationships with racist family members?
Position‹2 of 3›

No, you cannot ethically maintain a relationship with a racist family member

This position holds that continuing as before communicates acceptance whatever is said in private, and that the obligation owed to those the contempt is aimed at outweighs the claims of family on the person who holds it.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Continued warmth is read, correctly, as acceptance
  2. The cost of the relationship falls on the people the contempt is aimed at