They think because what we have thought to be true has changed, that means truth has - that knowledge is what we construct by truth claims
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Rather than that people were just wrong before. The sun really was still a big ball of gas even when ppl thought it was the chariot of a god
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They think they can still oppose postmodernism, related SocJus woo & post-truth culture effectively whilst thinking this way.
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This doesn't mean that people shouldn't find meaning and morality in powerful narratives to enrich & guide their lives. But distinguish.
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This is feminist postmodern strategy to reject objective reason. Truth is (i) asserted, not proven (ii) available only to female intuition
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They don't see it. They think they can still oppose postmodernism & related feminism effectively whilst thinking this way.
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Many have gone from "I believe it because it's true," to "it's true because I believe it." I call it the doctrine of emotivism.
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We can disagree on what is true, but it's still healthy to reject our feelings as being the ultimate arbiter of truth.
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Yes. The epistemology matters. Some work much better than others.
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"Epistemology." Now there's a good word.
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Is that Colbert? I keep reading about him saying this and will be quoting him in a talk soon.
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In that case, you're going to be terrified by the number of people who think their opinions are facts and can't be challenged.
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This. This is what scares me more than any other recent cultural shift
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I’m flabbergasted some educated ppl in western society believe the earth is flat -

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