> Gee, I wonder if he has a vested interest in advancing that viewpoint?
Of course he does. Does that make what he says wrong?
It doesn't make it wrong, but that knowledge might encourage you to think of counter-arguments.
Shouldn't you always tink of counter arguments when you are reading something? Even (or especially) if you agree with it?
So can you think of any?
Not that there's anything wrong with writing smart essays that advance one's interests.