prolix Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Is judgement different than criticism? I will argue yes, and it is a significant difference. You make judgements on things that are actionable. If you plan to act it is a judgement like a judge sentences someone to do xyz. Or you make a "judgement call" on what shower curtain to buy or something. Judgement is for things because since it is actionable, there will be things involved in that action. You make criticisms on ideas that are not necessarily actionable. If you challenge an idea it is a criticism like rejecting the methodology of the state. Or you "give criticism" on someones song or some concept oriented endeavor. Criticism is for ideas. Because since an idea is nonmaterial all you can do is criticize it. When you make judgements on people and ideas, then, you are treating people as things. You would be dehumanizing others; Ex. Judge throws you in jail for nonviolent crime. When you receive criticism and you recoil in anguish you are treating criticisms like a judgement. You are dehumanizing yourself; Ex. Someone tells you your song sucks and you quit music forever. 1
prolix Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 I feel like some of this was touched on in the last podcast... http://cdn.freedomainradio.com/FDR_2976_Call_In_Show_16_May_2015.mp3 1
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