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Modern social theories like Social Darwinism, eugenics, Nazism, and (Peter Singer’s) Utilitarian Hedonism, begin by rejecting Christian ethics, insisting that these standards are neither self-evident nor desirable. Intersectionalism, by contrast, utilizes the model of Christian conversion, repentance, and redemption, allowing power to masquerade as concern for the vulnerable.
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