Re:How critical theory is radicalizing high school debate
by __MatrixMan__ on Sunday July 30, 2023 @05:37AM
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Do you think that's a bad thing?
Truth, if it exists, when held in the absence of justification, is attack surface. If you're willing to believe something because it's true even when you can't summon ample justification for it, then you're a high value target for manipulation. This is because unlike a skeptic, whatever programing gets past your is-it-true filter is permanent.
Whether or not they exist, absolute truths are not pragmatic for use outside of religious talk. Let argument be sufficient.
Truth, if it exists, when held in the absence of justification, is attack surface. If you're willing to believe something because it's true even when you can't summon ample justification for it, then you're a high value target for manipulation. This is because unlike a skeptic, whatever programing gets past your is-it-true filter is permanent.
Whether or not they exist, absolute truths are not pragmatic for use outside of religious talk. Let argument be sufficient.