Friday, January 04, 2013

Don’t demonize Sam Harris | The Hellfire Club

This is how philosophers are trained to think about issues. You don't approach people with opposing views by expressing anger with them, or attempting to destroy their credibility. You give their arguments due consideration, try to see how things look from their point of view, and you most certainly avoid such tactics as strawmanning and guilt by association. You look for the strengths in what they are saying.

---SPSmith

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