As can development of the intellect by working rationally on ideas w/out much empirical engagement w world. Thomas Aquinas comes to mind.
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Of course this can be framed either way. Actively engaging with the world & thinking analytically abt what it all means are both needed.
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But I wouldn't denigrate 'passion' - it underlies so much in art & science. It's very different to 'ideological fervour'.
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But I do see the same problems the author does. I'd just quibble over terms & whether passion & engagement are really the problem.
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Does seem to be a re-envisioning of the old problem of public or private life, action or contemplation, statesman or philosopher.
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Framing it as passion vs moderation seems unhelpful to me.
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I think campuses have allowed certain behaviours over time to be normalised. All they need is to set sensible policies applied consistently.
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That would be good but that would entail overturning the whole system of thinking which led to this in the first place
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The 'system of thinking' would be due to the lack of political & idealogical diversity, correct?
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How do you think that can be countered practically?
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Long conversation. Could we take it up another time? I am so sick of Twitter & politics & SocJus stuff right now. Need a break.
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