Political correctness is a good thing

After presenting my main arguments last round, I will now take this opportunity to rebut my opponent's arguments. REBUTTALS First, with all due respect, I want to remind my opponent that he's supposed to be arguing why he believes being politically correct (PC) "is a good thing". " So far, he seems to be arguing mainly that being PC is inevitable. " That's not the same thing. " Whether or not some phenomenon is inevitable is irrelevant to the question "Is it good? "" In my opinion, when he argues from this line of reasoning, he's getting off track. "Unpleasant Outcomes" In my opponent's most recent round he unexpectedly conceded that political correctness results in "unpleasant outcomes". " Not only did he agree with my arguments, he added a few more- creates a climate of fear, allows less qualified people to advance past more qualified people, etc. " With this in mind, I have to ask, does a "good thing" bring about unpleasant outcomes, or pleasant outcomes? " I submit to anyone reading this that if being PC was "a good thing", it would produce pleasant outcomes, not a bunch of unpleasant ones. Lost vs. Given Away Pro tries to argue that when you regret buying something, you haven't really lost money if it went to certain individuals (Native Americans for example), but rather have simply given it away (like a charitable contribution). " There's only one problem with this argument, Pro didn't provide any argument why losing money to certain people is ok. " Why should we take solace into losing money to Native American store owners? ?? My opponent doesn't explain why, so I suggest we reject his notion as the baseless claim that it is. " Comparing it to charity is fallacious because charitable contributions are done on purpose. " If the money is not given away intentionally, that's not charity, it's confiscation. With this in mind, I assert there's no reason why one should consider the seller's beliefs when making a purchase. " The only thing I recommend considering when making a purchase is how does this purchase affect me? " Let the sweatshop kids fend for themselves. " This philosophical approach is called Rational Egoism. Rational Egoism This approach to life was first described by acclaimed author Ayn Rand. " She held it was both immoral and irrational not to work only in one's best interest. " In her own words, "Do not hide behind such superficialities as whether you should or should not give a dime to a beggar. This is not the issue. The issue is whether you do or do not have the right to exist without giving him that dime. The issue is whether you must keep buying your life, dime by dime, from any beggar who might choose to approach you. The issue is whether the need of others is the first mortgage on your life and the moral purpose of your existence. The issue is whether man is to be regarded as a sacrificial animal. Any man of self-esteem will answer: No. " [3] So, according to this approach, being politically correct is a waste of time at best, and an irrational, immoral act at worst. " I would submit to anyone reading this that it's the best worldview to employ, especially when it comes to spending your money. List of People Finally, Pro argues he thinks it's perfectly fine to refuse to buy products and services from certain groups of people. " He listed people like racists, Nazis, fundamentalists, etc, but he never offered an argument as to why. " Again, I suggest we reject this argument as the baseless claim that it is, and only consider how the purchase affects oneself because it's the only rational approach. " Any other approach eventually makes you a slave to the whims of others. Back over to you, Pro! Sources: 3. Ayn Rand, "Faith and Force: Destroyers of the Modern World," Philosophy: Who Needs it, 1982, New American Library, p. 74.