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Toon for The Eras: Truth and Post-Truth (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2018 OP
Great cartoon Gothmog Jan 2018 #1
I saw it this morning on my Facebook feed. MineralMan Jan 2018 #2
States the situation well... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #3
Dogma... ehrnst Jan 2018 #4
Yes, indeed. Dogma is often substituted for reasoning. MineralMan Jan 2018 #5
True - with the dogman often complemented by ad hominems. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #7
kick Cryptoad Jan 2018 #6
It has to be said: robbob Jan 2018 #8
Perfect malaise Jan 2018 #9
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
4. Dogma...
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 12:21 PM
Jan 2018

rejecting evidence-based information for centuries, and has unfortunately found footing on both the far right and far left.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
5. Yes, indeed. Dogma is often substituted for reasoning.
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 12:25 PM
Jan 2018

It's simpler. It requires no intensive thought. It lets people simply do what people have been doing, so it's thought of as safe.

And you're right. It's commonly followed by most people, who are unwilling to take the time to think about much of anything.

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
7. True - with the dogman often complemented by ad hominems.
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 01:59 PM
Jan 2018

"Not only am I right, but I don't even have to think about the opposing argument, because the person propounding it is a poopy-head."

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