But this thread wasn’t about what you feel morally superior about compared to others, so I’m not sure what your reply has to do with anything I just said. We’re discussing not understanding the hype around something and that’s what I was responding to.
What about excuse? I haven’t edited my comment, and I didn’t mention excuses. Did you reply to the wrong comment? Or do you think justifications and excuses are the same thing?
It’s a saying - it just rhymes better than “explanation is not justifying.” You know what I meant. I gave an explanation for why some people do what they do, and you responded as if I were justifying it, which I wasn’t.
Had you used the word excuse, that would at least suggest I acknowledge something is bad but am still okay with it - which would be closer to how I actually feel about it. But saying I’m justifying it implies I think it’s right, reasonable, or morally acceptable, which completely misrepresents both my view and the intention of my post.
Interesting, I actually didn’t know what you meant. This extra context about your feelings didn’t come through in your initial comment about trucks. It does read as a justification to me.
I’m afraid we’re about to head into pedantics now, so I’ll leave you here. Enjoy your truck.
But this thread wasn’t about what you feel morally superior about compared to others, so I’m not sure what your reply has to do with anything I just said. We’re discussing not understanding the hype around something and that’s what I was responding to.
This thread also isn’t about justifying hyped activities. I responded to your comment, like you responded to the comment before yours.
Explanation is not excuse.
What about excuse? I haven’t edited my comment, and I didn’t mention excuses. Did you reply to the wrong comment? Or do you think justifications and excuses are the same thing?
It’s a saying - it just rhymes better than “explanation is not justifying.” You know what I meant. I gave an explanation for why some people do what they do, and you responded as if I were justifying it, which I wasn’t.
Had you used the word excuse, that would at least suggest I acknowledge something is bad but am still okay with it - which would be closer to how I actually feel about it. But saying I’m justifying it implies I think it’s right, reasonable, or morally acceptable, which completely misrepresents both my view and the intention of my post.
Interesting, I actually didn’t know what you meant. This extra context about your feelings didn’t come through in your initial comment about trucks. It does read as a justification to me.
I’m afraid we’re about to head into pedantics now, so I’ll leave you here. Enjoy your truck.