Difference between revisions of "Ideological protectionism"
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| − | [[category:power structure tools]][[Ideological protectionism]] is the practice of protecting a set of beliefs from rational criticism, rather than answering those criticisms with rational defenses of the belief in question. It is an essential component of much [[religious]] belief, which holds that "[[religious faith|faith]]" is better than [[observation]] at discerning [[truth]] in [[matters of fact]]. Such beliefs can only survive if they are protected from rational criticism, since they make no sense. | + | [[category:power structure tools]][[category:isms]][[Ideological protectionism]] is the practice of protecting a set of beliefs from rational criticism, rather than answering those criticisms with rational defenses of the belief in question. It is an essential component of much [[religious]] belief, which holds that "[[religious faith|faith]]" is better than [[observation]] at discerning [[truth]] in [[matters of fact]]. Such beliefs can only survive if they are protected from rational criticism, since they make no sense. |
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[[Racism]] is an application of ideological protectionism in which pre-existing [[prejudice]]s are nurtured and protected from criticism rather than being exposed to experiences and [[fact]]s which would gradually reduce or eliminate them. | [[Racism]] is an application of ideological protectionism in which pre-existing [[prejudice]]s are nurtured and protected from criticism rather than being exposed to experiences and [[fact]]s which would gradually reduce or eliminate them. | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 14 August 2009
Overview
Ideological protectionism is the practice of protecting a set of beliefs from rational criticism, rather than answering those criticisms with rational defenses of the belief in question. It is an essential component of much religious belief, which holds that "faith" is better than observation at discerning truth in matters of fact. Such beliefs can only survive if they are protected from rational criticism, since they make no sense.
Related
Racism is an application of ideological protectionism in which pre-existing prejudices are nurtured and protected from criticism rather than being exposed to experiences and facts which would gradually reduce or eliminate them.