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Honesty and Charity in Arguments

From NYTimes – By GARY GUTTING, The Stone Link – As a philosophy professor, I spend much of my time thinking about the arguments put forward by professional philosophers. As a citizen (and an occasional columnist for The Stone), I also spend lots of … Continue reading

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The Fallacy of ‘Deepest Offence’

The Fallacy of ‘Deepest Offence’ By Peter Ellerton  image via here Nothing is so central to a liberal society as the right to discuss ideas. Not being able to do this at all is totalitarianism – the banning of discussing, … Continue reading

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