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A comment on Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction. Parent comment

Re:Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction by causality0 on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @11:55PM (#32260307)
Rationalists should strive to cultivate a deep suspicion of any statement that appeals to their emotions, especially self-satisfaction or outrage.
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Re:Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction by giraffe_lady on Thursday July 28, 2022 @12:28AM (#32260484)
I've never heard of the rationalists, is this a line from their creed or something?
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Re:Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction by causality0 on Thursday July 28, 2022 @06:01AM (#32262416)
No I just mean someone who strives to be rational.
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