Strategies for your conversations with Trump supporters
A Guide for Talking to Trump Supporters 2.0
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Should You Be a Person of Principle?
An investigation of what it is to be a “person of principle,” including a critique of some recent episodes of Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast.
Facebook’s Good Intentions
A review of S. Matthew Liao's NY Times piece, "Do You Have a Moral Duty to Leave Facebook?"
Wake Up, Sam Harris
Sam Harris is not shy about criticizing religious moderates. What should we make of his moderate attitude towards racism?
Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson Meet
A recap of the long-awaited debate/discussion between Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson. Who came out on top?
How to Talk to Trump Supporters
We are all united in the belief that we live in a divided country. A bit ironic. The fact that the phrase “the country is divided” is repeated everywhere ad nauseum is evidence that we yearn for some common ground. But acknowledging divisions does not get us anywhere. Given the importance of the issues, we… Continue reading How to Talk to Trump Supporters
The Myth of “Economic Anxiety”
Pundits have developed a repertoire of cliches surrounding Trump voters, in large part motivated by the desire not to stereotype them as racist ignorant hicks. Before recoiling from such weighty generalizations, it is worth noting how terms like ‘racist’ and ‘ignorant’ work. Two people can hold many diverging views and yet both be accurately described… Continue reading The Myth of “Economic Anxiety”
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