It seems many ppl are in favour a strong moderate centre to oppose far-right &far-left as long as centre of centre is seen as where they are
Then we can criticise irrational thinking and policy rather than moderation.
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I think its clear the most irrational views come from extremist fringes politically whether white genociders or far-left SocJus
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A classical or universal liberalism which spans both left &right tends to stay true to enlightenment respect for science & reason
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Yes. For those that can genuinely maintain it. How many can and do? ;)
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Again a different point. We shouldn't stop advocating reason & moderation because some ppl who claim it do badly at it.
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Take this point. Reason and moderation as Descartes. Immoderation as Newton. Science/facts are not 'moderate'.
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This has nothing to do with anything I have said. You are arguing with yourself so pls untag me from it.
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It does, but explaining things in 140 characters at a time just does not work. I shall give up.
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You seem to be making a lot of assumptions about some very tangential things. Science/facts are apolitical.
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Yes, and I would leave out any mention of moderation. ;)
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Then what do we call the opposite of 'extreme?' We do need to discuss political positions. Far-left & moderate left. Far-right &
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Ohhh, now you are getting into the territory of political infighting. Is Corbyn far left? Is Tony Blair a Tory? 1/2
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I was always in the territory of politics. That's what this is about. Can you say very clearly what you mean?
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Are you claiming that moderate (closer to centre, broadly classical liberal ideas) are less rational than the far-left & right?
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Whether or not people always live up to principles, whether or not any political position can ever be entirely free of bad ideas
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