Mostly, yes but there is truth in the claim that dominant discourses affect how society thinks. I'd not bother criticising PoMo ideas if not https://twitter.com/BarbaraHewson/status/911583810369843200 …
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I think it is clear that a) There are a number of ideas going around and that b) individuals from all groups are able to assess them.
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Of course, we are all affected by dominant ideas in our society. Not a coincidence that religious & cultural beliefs cluster geographically
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But great variation also exists within this &ideas struggle against each other for popularity.I'm an optimist who believes good ones can win
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I think this optimism is warranted by looking at the progress of human rights, science, liberty &equality in societies where this is allowed
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Those who would suppress free speech are pessimists. If Left, they believe society is awful right now & its bad ideas must be suppressed.
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If right, they believe society is being made awful by bad ideas which degrade it & these must be suppressed.
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