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An Illustration of Intolerance Active in an Educational Setting
We live in times where some people appear to be trying to ringfence certain subjects so that they cannot be discussed properly or subjected to reasoned arguments. This is a characteristic attribute of intolerance
Who Watches the Watchers?
There is no such thing as an independent fact-checker; everyone has an agenda.
A Question of Context
This is a post that I shared on Facebook: Facebook stated that 'the post includes information that independent fact-checkers said was missing context. Context, as I understand it, is the setting in which something is placed so as to give it a clearer understanding. As an example, my Sorrow Song Trilogy novels, as they are … Continue reading A Question of Context
Responses to The Sham of Virtue Signalling Post
I got three comments to this blog post, although only one was made on this website, and, as it agreed with the points made, I will respond only to those that did not agree. https://petercwhitaker.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/the-sham-of-virtue-signalling/ Reply number one: I think that's a simplistic analysis. Most people feel powerless and unable to voice or create change. … Continue reading Responses to The Sham of Virtue Signalling Post
The Sham of Virtue Signalling
Virtue signalling requires little thought, no self-discipline, and can mask a serious deficit of knowledge in the subject concerned.
The Art of Satire
Subtlety can hide honesty, satire drags it into the light. Pompous ideas are revealed it for what they are
COVID-19 – Is it a Deadly Virus
There is a difference between an ‘opinion’ and an ‘informed opinion’, the former is not necessarily supported by any evidence, that latter is. It is not difficult to find examples of ‘opinions’ in social media, there are probably the most common posts made. Reading an opinion that has been informed by the writer looking for … Continue reading COVID-19 – Is it a Deadly Virus
Why Critical Thinking is Good, and this Post is Bad
Experts are not always right. Experts have contributed to some of the worst disasters to befall humanity. Experts had a hand in building the Titanic, in the creation of the drug thalidomide, in the formation of the false science of eugenics, to which the expert naturalist Charles Darwin provided intellectual support. They have also contributed to some of the wonders of our age, but they are not infallible.
Peter C Whitaker 