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From a rational perspective, this is a truly awful piece of writing. I count at least eight [[straw men]], two [[appeals to guilt]], three counts of [[demonizing]] (albeit subtle), four unsupported claims, and five counts of what I can only think of as "shell gaming". | From a rational perspective, this is a truly awful piece of writing. I count at least eight [[straw men]], two [[appeals to guilt]], three counts of [[demonizing]] (albeit subtle), four unsupported claims, and five counts of what I can only think of as "shell gaming". | ||
| − | As a piece of neoconservative propaganda, it is splendid; the bit of science Haidt throws in as a doorstop to let his emotional pleas through is just icing on the cake. | + | As a piece of neoconservative propaganda, it is splendid; it ''almost'' makes sense, and if you are being told what you already want to believe, you'll be happy to ignore the fast moves necessary to make it appear true. The bit of science Haidt throws in as a doorstop to let his emotional pleas through is just icing on the cake. |
The first hint of trouble (i.e. anything that I can disagree with) is when Haidt says: | The first hint of trouble (i.e. anything that I can disagree with) is when Haidt says: | ||