Yes, the debate started much earlier with Wollstonecraft, Bentham, Mill and Harriet Taylor Mill.
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Replying to @oreil_m @Metamagician
Yes, exactly. The ideas were ripening & they came into fruition in the 60s.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Metamagician
Back the the FS issue, it still find it puzzling that manypeople are so sensitive to dissenting or even reactionary views.
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In others words, some views are so dangerous they should not be heard. And sometimes that includes opposition to gay marriage or abortion.
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Replying to @oreil_m @Metamagician
Yes. Because they don't trust the individual to evaluate them despite all the evidence we are more liberal now than ever.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Metamagician
Last week many wanted this broadcaster fired for expressing reactionary views https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/george-hook-suspended-from-newstalk-after-rape-comments-1.3222180 …
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Replying to @oreil_m @Metamagician
Good example, yes. Much better to counter him by acknowledging the wisdom of caution but explain why this doesn't justify blame.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Metamagician
Unfortunately there wasn't much of that. Most of the reaction, as you can imagine, wasn't very nuanced and was extreme in the opposite sense
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Replying to @oreil_m @Metamagician
Yes, I can imagine. It is very worrying that we seem to be losing the art of discussing things and making arguments.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Metamagician
Actually the small number who tried to approach it charitably was accused of holding the same view.
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