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I once met a man who was a who believed deeply in aestheticism. His perception was that the only thing that mattered was the aesthetics of the thing, nothing more. Morality took a second seat, as did everything else. I could not, for the life of me, convince him that life is a bit more multidimensional than that. With each topic, he would aestheticize it, if you will, then speak of how his aesthetization of the topic proved his point. "See: aesthetics!"

It's no different than those who claim everything is "political", which of course all too clearly betrays their steadfast belief in "historical materialism". If you make everything political, refuse to see anything except through a political lens, then yes - everything is political.

I must say, the man of aesthetics was much more interesting to talk to.

>>lurknn+(OP)
Politics is the process of making a decision, so my point is that decision-making is inherently political.

Your comment — and subtle trailing insult — is not constructive and non-sequitur.

>>shaggy+V1
Your definition is a bit circular, friend. :)

>>lurknn+O2
It’s sine qua non. You are arguing against the very essence of something having that essence.

Please don’t insult me and then call me “friend”. It’s passive-aggressive and not suitable for this site.

>>shaggy+V1
> Politics is the process of making a decision

That seems to be based on an invalid definition:

Politics: (from Greek: Πολιτικά, politiká, 'affairs of the cities')