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The Oregon Petition: A case study in agnotology — Crooked Timber

Two Simple Answers To Two Simple Questions

by tristero

John Quiggin:

…I’d like to end with the rhetorical question of whether, given the extent to which the US rightwing movement relies on the deliberate promotion of ignorance, anyone, regardless of their philosophical views on conservatism, libertarianism and so on, can associate with this movement and maintain any intellectual integrity.

No.

The converse question for the left, is whether there is any benefit in engaging intellectually with anyone who is, in the end, promoting ignorance and dishonesty by virtue of their affiliations.

No.

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