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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
People who didn't hate/judge based on mainstream (at the time) anthropological hierarchical views of ethnic groups. Figured that much was obvious.
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It's not obvious. You're using it as if there is a ruling moral authority; that the morals you espouse are the correct ones. (Putting religion aside for the moment, as I personally actually DO believe there is a ruling moral authority.
) And I honestly don't think 'hate' is involved in much of the racism historically. As HarryT has pointed out, often there was benign if misguided intent behind what we now see as racist actions.
I'm pretty sure every group that ever existed (racial or not) feels superior to any other group, for numerous reasons including race. The Spartans felt superior to the Athenians. The Spanish certainly felt superior to the Aztecs. The Chinese felt that their race was superior to the Westerners that they encountered. Often there was "scientific" evidence (flawed by our standards, generally) for the feelings of superiority.