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
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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Replying to @HPluckrose @MuuPuklip
Are you claiming that moderate (closer to centre, broadly classical liberal ideas) are less rational than the far-left & right?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
No, I am telling you to adequately measure everything. Since what appears to be 'moderate' is often anything but in consequence.
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Replying to @MuuPuklip
Yes, everything needs to be evaluated. Expressing a preference for moderation over extremism does not imply anything but that.
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I'm not sure how we got from 'moderate views are better' to 'don't evaluate moderate views & check that they actually are & work'
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