That battle was had. Called WWII with over 50M dead. Research shows debating irrational views with facts only strengthens prejudices and causes harm to observers who then think there are 2 sides. You know Drs don't debate anti-vaxxers for this reason?
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Not sure how you could conflate right-wing populism with Nazism. Also, research shows a lot of stuff. Like how censorship doesn't stem bad ideas due to the Streisand Effect: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1411.0225.pdf …
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Do you think problem is few of us are capable of confidently critiquing Bannon-style bullshit given it requires invoking not ~objective facts but ~subjective norms? Seems trite to relitigate enlightenment principles of equality & fraternity, but that is apparently required.
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I think that's part of it. But I believe the bigger issue is that anyone who tries to even debate someone like Bannon must contend with Bannon's rabid followers as well as his rabid enemies on the left who want to shut down all dialogue.
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Is the proposal to have people on a debate panel, or to film them doing slick edited TED-talks, where there is zero possibility of being challenged?
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It was supposed to be an interview in which editor in chief Remnick challenged Bannon.
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I couldn't agree more Gurwinder. Rather than dumbing-down society through censorship, we need to be exposed to the shadow side of life to build on our counter arguments.
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"“Constructive engagement” strategies rather than “clean hands” strategies have led—and therefore can lead—to greater success. “ #2002 http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/ikg/jkg/1-2002/downs.pdf …
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