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It seems to me, at the moment, that the Right is more pone to the naturalistic fallacy (IS -> OUGHT), and the Left is more prone to the moralistic fallacy (OUGHT -> IS).
Does that seem right? If so, what's the mechanism? If not, why does it seem that way to me? 
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Replying to @Evolving_Ego
It does seem right and I think it maps directly to their preferred policy objectives. If you don't want to change things you would favor arguments about the futility of trying to change them. If you do want to change things you would favor arguments about the moral imperative.
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Replying to @danlistensto @Evolving_Ego
The assymmetry of error is interesting. The NF doesn't obstruct finding truth very much but badly obstructs deciding on action. The MF badly obstructs finding truth but doesn't obstruct deciding on action. Which is worse?
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Replying to @danlistensto @Evolving_Ego
This is a strange development. I grew up accustomed to the religious right committing the moralistic fallacy and the secular left committing the naturalistic fallacy. I think the religious right still does this actually. The left has become fanatical with their beliefs too now.
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My impression of the current political moment is that the realignment has created a new orthodoxy on the center-left that is sharply divergent from the previous center-left. The right has remained split between religious and secular but the religious faction is hollowing out.
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