Posts made in September 6th, 2015

critique Ruth Twat

She immediately begins to  confuse “reason”, and her values. The positions she mocks are all well “reasoned,” as their protagonists will gladly inform you.   “Reason,” has always been enlisted in the cause of hate. There will always be a rationale, well “reasoned,” as to why the target group should be exterminated.

C/B Cognitive Bias “An ax to grind?”

A Thought System based on prejudice and social realities that overwhelms objective reality and scientific reasoning. This would lead to irrational statements, actions, and evaluations. Rationalization rather than “reason”. Usually the speaker has an emotional position and/or value judgment they wish to legitimize with rhetoric. Usually their “reasoning” is authoritative and not scientific. If a certain person...