Everyone thinks they prefer right & wrong. People arguing for a strong moderate centre think that's what is ethically right.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Ethically right by what measure? By rational measure homeopathy is worthless, by some 'ethical' measures it has value. 1/2
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Replying to @MuuPuklip @HPluckrose
I prefer the blunt rational measure. Not a fan of politicians of any stripe promoting nonsense for feel good ethical reasons.2/2
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Replying to @MuuPuklip
This is a different issue, I think. Nothing about a moderate political position implies anything about irrationalism.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
'Moderate' is slippery. And going by British political history it often does go with irrational thinking and irrational policy.
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Replying to @MuuPuklip
Then we can criticise irrational thinking and policy rather than moderation.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Yes, and I would leave out any mention of moderation. ;)
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Replying to @MuuPuklip
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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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @MuuPuklip @HPluckrose
Easier to calculate on basis of policies advocated rather than words used by competing factions. 2/2
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OK, we've completely left the point behind now so I'll leave it here.
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