If you tell someone they are being judgmentalaren't you being judgmental?

Answer 1

Personally, I don't think that there is anything 'wrong' with being judgmentally. What is 'wrong' is just how far we go in doing so ~ how much we do it without consideration of the circumstances etc.

Most people (in my experience) who are judgemental, behave that way on ~ as it were ~ 'automatic pilot,' it's a conditioned reflex action.

Just because someone approaches me at night with a knife in their hand and I defend myself by attacking first, might just seem like a pretty good way of dealing with a situation. I make a judgement based on what I see, and act accordingly, in fear of attack.

However, it might just be that the person I demolished was holding a pen and was lost, he was no 'Danger.'

But then again, he just might have been - a Danger, and am I expected to wait to be attacked before I react!

It's a tricky area ....and reminds me of the Scott who's brought up before the local sheriff and asked to plead guilty or otherwise for having had a still on his land.

He pleads "No guilty, I didn't know it was there" ~ given that the land had been in his family for generations.

The Sheriff tells him that 'it's no excuse, as he had it in his possession (on his land).'

"In that case, I'll plead guilty to rape too."

"You have no committed rape, have you?"

"No," he says, "but I have the equipment."

Sash.

Answer 2

Sort of...By calling someone "judgmental", you are making a judgment about their character.

But when most of us use the word "judgmental", I think we are referring to a person that makes a judgment with a lack of, or a limited amount of facts. If I am calling a person "judgmental" based on a whole bunch of instances that I have seem him judging people, then my judgment is a sound one (at least I'd like to think so!). In that case, I would not be "judgmental".

Answer 3

Yes. We are all tempted to be judgmental at times. It is a temptation we should resist. If someone tells you that you are being judgmental, take it as a reminder of how it feels to be criticised and be more forgiving of others and of yourself.

Do unto others as you would be done by.

Answer 4

Okay, first of all this question should be in a philosophy section.

Now to answer the question...

This is based on the principle that it is wrong to make moral judements. Therefore, a nonjudgmentalist would think, "I should not make moral judgments." That though is a moral judgment which to them is wrong. It's impossible to believe in the non-judgmentalist theory without contradicting yourself.

Answer 5

No, because you are telling them the truth. Technically anything about anybody can be considered judgemental. But, they are analyzing a person and trying to figure out how they work, when they don't know the person's real intentions. You're not the one drawing conclusions - he is. You on the other hand know this person is being judgemental because you've seen them do that.

Answer 6

Yes, I guess you could say that. But if the person accusing the person of being judgemental is generally a non-biased, objective kind of person and the other person is making a very unfair and overly critical comment, I think it is pretty justified.

HTH : )

Answer 7

Hmm...Yes, but for a good readon. If they're being judgemental then you having reason to call them judgemental on bad behavior. Now I'm confused.

Answer 8

If I tell you that you're a liar does that make me a liar? I don't think that recognizing a foible makes you guilty of the same.

Answer 9

yes, but sometimes if they are too over the top with their opinions! maybe then it is better to avoid them in the future, rather than have a conflict

Answer 10

No I don't think so .

Sometimes people should know how they behave in the eyes of another.