Difference between revisions of "Ideological protectionism"
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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. | + | * [[Epistemic closure]] is a tool for ideological protectionism. |
| + | * [[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. | ||
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* [[lwwiki:Anti-epistemology]] seems to be talking about the same phenomenon | * [[lwwiki:Anti-epistemology]] seems to be talking about the same phenomenon | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 7 April 2011
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
- Epistemic closure is a tool for ideological protectionism.
- 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.
Links
Reference
- lwwiki:Anti-epistemology seems to be talking about the same phenomenon