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the other  

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  • Concern for the other/Other, which can also be regarded as concern for difference, is a leading motif in postfoundational thought. Concern for the other/Other has a decidedly ethical dimension and opens up spaces for political activism in pursuit of social justice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Other, The]

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