I’ve been considering the process of abstraction.
It’s a tool. A tool is neutral. It’s application is dependant on whoever wields it.
I’ve recently encountered people who I believe use abstraction as a means denial. This strikes me as very insincere. What I mean to say is that, this tool was used to justify positions which the people would not admit if addressed directly.
I’m not saying all abstraction is insincere or without merit, but rather that one ought be sceptical of those who aren’t willing address positions directly, and hide behind multiple layers of abstraction, or attempt to cloud the positions between multiple levels of abstraction.
Anyone else feel the same?