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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

So the diagram is saying Socialism and Conservatism are the same?

I'm guessing it was made by someone who identifies as a Liberal, seeing as according to the diagram it's the only correct choice, as everything else is closer to Fascism.

Also note: while a diagram can help explain an argument, it is not an argument by itself, as there is no reason for someone to believe it is true by default.

[–] MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

That's not what's meant at all. The real thing is this one:

It just means that far left and far right are closer to each other than one can think, in the fact that they both lead to an authoritarian or totalitarian system.

It is obviously an over-simplification and inaccurate, but is mainly a way to criticize both extremes

I’m guessing it was made by someone who identifies as a Liberal, seeing as according to the diagram it’s the only correct choice

Probably. Being in the center doesn't mean you're correct, but yea, it seems pretty biased

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago

I’m guessing it was made by someone who identifies as a Liberal, seeing as according to the diagram it’s the only correct choice, as everything else is closer to Fascism.

Yep. Some people really think lack of opinion is some form of enlightenment, that they stand above things because they say "I can see both sides" to everything.