1. These debates about "real conservatives" have same problem of essentialism as issues of real Christians, Muslims, socialists, etc
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4. One way around this is to adopt a kind of indulgent nominalism. A conservative is anyone who calls himself/herself a conservative
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5. But maybe another way around it is not so much nominalism as acknowledgement of social reality that creates terms.
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@HeerJeet No true Scotsman wears pants! Hitler wore pants, therefore, Hitler was no true Scotsman!#GODWINSAGAINThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet You're taking that too literally. Isn't there a reasonable definition of "conservative?" Would you call Trump a liberal?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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