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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 27 Jan 2017

    Donald Trump’s Assault on the Enlightenmenthttp://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/26/donald-trumps-assault-on-the-enlightenment-nea-neh-funding-cuts/ …

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      2. Holtz‏ @Biorealism 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Leftists & SJW's pushing Critical theory and Cultural Marxism assaulted the Enlightenment long ago.

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      1. Andrew Chelsey‏ @Dunbrachen 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        But so much of arts and humanities is now hostile to Enlightenment ideas of truth, reason and justice.

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      1. Ragnar‏ @Riskarr5 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Not sure I'm gonna call the art that gets funding 'enlightened'

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      2. Jorma Jyrkkanen‏ @JormaJyrkkanen 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Arts and Humanities are pesticide free food for the human spirit and the human soul and it is what makes us human.

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      1. Lee Patekar‏ @LeePatekar 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        What if they mostly cut genders studies? Aren't you in a position where you may actually have a dialog with him?

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      1. Jim Austin‏ @JimAustin45 27 Jan 2017
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        I see little enlightenment in what passes for art nowadays.

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      1. Ed Szumowski‏ @EdSzumowski 27 Jan 2017
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        1. Art can be funded voluntarily if it's worth having. We'll pay. 2. He's defunding his sworn political enemies

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      1. Steve A Morris‏ @TheEndisFar 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Yawn, the crap that has been passing for art these last 8 years is appalling. I think Starving Artists are better

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      1. Ryan Stone‏ @SumaStone 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Artist will not stop making art and musicians will not stop playing... WE WILL MAKE MORE AND PLAY LOUDER. #Art

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      1. Rusty Shackleford‏ @russhackle 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Oh please.

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      2. Antithesis of Theist‏ @db9man 27 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        why are we having to argue about things we decided we're good ideas 150 to 250 years ago?

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      3. Malcolm McMahon‏ @FulfordMalcolm 29 Jan 2017
        Replying to @db9man @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        Because the head vs heart thing mirrors the division of the human brain. The tension is part of being human

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      1. Wagner's music‏ @Wagnersmusic1 30 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        The NEH and NEA have been one big assault on the enlightenment. Ask any evolutionary psychologist

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      1. Peregrine Touchwood‏ @MrTouchwood 29 Jan 2017
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        Dude. Pinker thinks this is a worthy piece? You've got to be kidding me.

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      1. Boo this is Brian‏ @heythisisbrian 29 Jan 2017
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        I'm sorry the president you wanted is apparently disappointing you.

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      1. Dr. Jane M. Mullins‏ @DUETcare 29 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        like Mao's cultural revolution next!

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      1. Deep State Steve‏ @SteveWasHereb4 28 Jan 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @ForeignPolicy

        thanks for the article, very informative and chilling.

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