Menggugat Kenetralan

Michael Oliver’s Deconstructing Undecidability explores the unavoidable and often exclusionary nature of decision-making within the realms of social justice and theology. He argues against the common progressive tendency to favor indecision or "openness" as a way to avoid the violence of exclusion, suggesting that such a position is often an illusion afforded by power and privilege. Drawing heavily on Jacques Derrida, Oliver contends that while every choice involves a problematic "cut" that divides, making these difficult decisions is both an impossible necessity and an inescapable responsibility. He critiques the work of scholars like John D. Caputo, who prioritize undecidability, by asserting that true ethical rigor requires acknowledging that we are always already making exclusive choices. Ultimately, the text serves as a call for self-critical transparency, urging individuals to own the "messy" reality of their decisions rather than retreating into a false sense of neutrality.