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0 pointssharkweek7mo ago0 comments

100%

His worldview seemed to be that humans as a species are extremely violent and capable of the most inhumane acts and we’re hanging on by a thread. Some of his writing often covered what just a slight altering of our societal moral compass might look like.

Probably my favorite author of all time, him or maybe Delilo.

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JKCalhoun7mo ago

Instead, in my world-view most humans want to be kind. (And I don’t carry a gun everywhere like McCarthy either, ha ha.)

privong7mo ago

@sharweek said > Some of his writing often covered what just a slight altering of our societal moral compass might look like.

@JKCalhoun > in my world-view most humans want to be kind.

These two views aren't necessarily in conflict. Individuals can overwhelmingly want to be kind but still be in a system where society pushes them to behave to the contrary.

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