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To: MtnClimber
The statement "the beating death of Tyre King was caused by systemic racism" is a complex claim that may contain several fallacies and misunderstandings.

Fallacies: The claim that a single death was solely caused by systemic racism commits the fallacy of oversimplification, as it disregards the multiple factors that could have contributed to the death.

Misunderstandings: The concept of systemic racism is complex and multi-faceted, and a claim that a single death was caused by it may not fully capture its nuances and complexities.

Problems with reasoning: Correlation does not equal causation, and making the claim that the death was solely caused by systemic racism without sufficient evidence to support such a claim would be problematic.

Invalid concept: Systemic racism is a concept that describes the ways in which racial discrimination is ingrained in the systems and institutions of society, and it is not a phenomenon that can cause a specific death in isolation.

In conclusion, while systemic racism may have contributed to a broader societal context in which the death occurred, making a definitive claim that it caused the death would require further evidence and a more nuanced understanding of the complex interplay of factors that led to the event.

14 posted on 02/02/2023 6:31:13 AM PST by mjp (pro-freedom & pro-wealth $)
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To: mjp

Systemic racism is a concept that describes the ways in which racial discrimination is ingrained in the systems and institutions of society, and it is not a phenomenon that can cause a specific death in isolation.

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Just curious: Which “systems and institutions” are designed to punish black, US-citizens specifically because the are black (and not simply for some other, extraneous reason)?


19 posted on 02/02/2023 7:36:14 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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