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The fundamental of racism i.e. tribalism [us versus them] used to have significant survival value and thus was adaptable and embedded in the base of the brain. In those days humans were so barbaric and most are like 'animals' [beasts] and any group could be a threat to another [extermination]. This...

It's more about an irrational bias than any just sort of bias. When race is relevant to the point being made, I don't see it as racist. Attraction would be a good example... Fair enough, but I think many people would disagree. Imagine if a famous politician said "I wouldn't date black women&qu...

There is nothing sudden about it; you were already racist. If we're talking at the level of thought crimes, we all are. I don't think you can notice two different things (in this case different groups of people) and be completely indifferent towards them, to the point of having absolutely zero pref...

This is maybe a controversial topic, but it is a philosophy forum, so I hope we can discuss this reasonably. There isn't a clear unambiguous definition of racism, but for the same of the argument, let me define it as a preference, that is, you prefer some people based on their race. Now, if you have...