Difference between revisions of "Liberals and reason"
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(as soon as the conversation turns toward reason and rationality, liberalism is on shaky ground) |
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| − | '''Liberals and reason''' do not mix, because as soon as the conversation turns toward reason and rationality, liberalism is on shaky ground. | + | '''Liberals and reason''' do not mix, because as soon as the conversation turns toward reason and rationality, liberalism is on shaky ground. The typical liberal reaction to an argument which refutes a liberal position is to attack the character of the person making the argument (see [[ad hominem]]), complain that the argument is too short, too long, that the argument was expressed the wrong format or venue, etc. Anything but actually addressing the points being made. |
Revision as of 22:11, March 27, 2008
Liberals and reason do not mix, because as soon as the conversation turns toward reason and rationality, liberalism is on shaky ground. The typical liberal reaction to an argument which refutes a liberal position is to attack the character of the person making the argument (see ad hominem), complain that the argument is too short, too long, that the argument was expressed the wrong format or venue, etc. Anything but actually addressing the points being made.