2s and 5s ; anti-racist whites are doomed

Before we begin, I'll state for the record that I am not entirely sure what the "2s and 5s theory" fully means. I will, however, be making my arguments based upon what the opponent has said about the theory. I will begin by explaining the terminology I will use when referring to certain concepts. Then, I'll construct a logical argument based upon the opponent's case and finally show it to be flawed. Lastly, it should be mentioned that as Con, I'll be showing that the opponent has not effectively demonstrated that "anti-racist whites are doomed."Terminologyanti-racist white -- a caucasian person who is not racist and believes racism is a bad belief system2 -- a person of any race who does not think in terms of racism, conspiracy or wordlessness5 -- a person of any race who does think in terms of racism, conspiracy and wordlessnessoutlier -- a person of any race who does possessess some, but not all, characteristics of a 2doomed -- in danger of becoming extinct or severely diminishedI & You -- a thought pattern characterized by inclusiveness and togethernessUs & Them -- a thought pattern characteized by racial exclusivity and isolationismSyllogismHere, I will translate the opponent's argument into logical syllogism(s).Premise 1: Neglecting racism leaves us weaker to racism.Premise 2: Other races can be racist toward us.Inference 1: By P1 and P2, we can assume that by neglecting racism, we become more vulnerable to the racism of others. Conclusion: Because anti-racism is increasing, anti-racist whites are doomed.Analysis and RebuttalPremise 1This is the premise that is not adequately justified in the opponent's argument. According to the opponent, not practicing racism leaves us more vulnerable to have the affects of racism negatively impact us. This is not, however, logically justified. Consider that being racist offers no particular strength to a person that can not be achieved by a non-racist person in the same circumstance. In other words, there is no additional knowledge or power gained by being racist. Feeling superior does not make one superior, nor does it give you any additional utility as compared to a non-racist or anti-racist.Similarly, being anti-racist does not dimish one's utility in any way. It cannot be said that anti-racists are not cognisant of race, since one must understand race in order to be against discrimination based upon race. Given this, we cannot conclude that being anti-racist in some way diminishes one's ability to hedge against the negative affects of the racism of others. Since the only differentiating factor between anti-racists and racists is an internal belief system, it follows that anti-racists of any race are not in some subordinate position because of their belief. ------------------A simpler approach to this premise is to realize that a belief does not necessarily coerce a responsive action. Not all anti-racists will behave in an anti-racist way, just as all racists will not behave in a racist way. (The opponent himself alludes to this in his description of wordlessness.) 2's are not truly 2's in this sense, since no person is bound to action by their beliefs, indicating the ability of "wordlessness" across the board.Inference 1Since P1 is no longer valid, Inference 1 cannot hold. It cannot be denied that any given person, regardless of race, is capable of racism -- but the fact that anti-racism is not a weakness denies the possibility of this inference being held as true. Conclusion of PropositionAs inference 1 is invalid, the conclusion falls as well.Where We Are NowI demonstrated here that there is no utility in being racist and there is no anti-utility in being anti-racist. As such, the difference between a racist and anti-racist is purely a system of belief, which does not necessarily translate to a system of actions. Because of this, we cannot hold that anti-racists, specifically anti-racist whites, are in any way disadvantaged by their belief system. This leads us to conclude that the opponent has not upheld the resolution that "anti-racist whites are doomed".In order to be successful in this, the opponent would need to in some way demonstrate that:A) Racism is a utility.B) Anti-Racism is disadvantageous. C) This disadvantage is significant enough to spell 'doom' for anti-racist whites.A Pragmatic ApproachEven when discussing philosophy -- and perhaps even because we are discussing philosophy, it is often useful to ground oneself in some real-life examples and statistics. Here, we will discuss some of the pragmatic implications of anti-racism, racism, 2's, 5's and outliers. In today's America, it is the general consensus that racism is seen as "bad" and "non-beneficial" to the American way of life. (This does not mean racism doesn't exist -- there are large groups that support racism.) Given this general attitude, there are many social constructs in place that hedge against racists.Open racists find it difficult to get into politics, difficult to be treated with respect in collegiate education, difficult to establish interpersonal relations that exist in physical reaity (as opposed to a virtual reality) and they find it difficult to have their ideas taken seriously. These social constructs have become increasingly relevant and strict in recent years, as "acceptance, tolerance and community" values have increased at the same time values of "racism, racial isolationism and segregationism" have decreased. The natural evolution of these social constructs indicate the exact opposite of what the opponent has proposed -- that "anti-racist whites" are becoming more powerful, just as "racist whites" become less powerful. This social evolution toward anti-racism is not local to the US -- but is becoming a reality in more and more places around the world as time goes on. This implies that the world of "racism by any race" is dimishing at a rapid pace, spelling doom only for those who call themselves "racist". By grounding this concept in reality, we can see that the opponent's position not only can't be upheld, but that the exact opposite is becoming the truth. 2's are becoming a vast majority, while 5's are dying out. (Either because of change of beliefs or literal death.) The opponent's philosophy may use the terms 2 and 5, but that does not mean 5's are somehow stronger than 2's just because 5 is mathematically greater than 2. ConclusionI have demonstrated that the opponent's argument is flawed, as there does not exist utility in being racist or disadvantage in being anti-racist. Given this, it cannot be said that "anti-racist whites are doomed". In proving this, I have denied the resolution. I look forward to the opponent's next arguments.