We cant trust anybody in authority to make smart decisions for us about whats the acceptable point of view. So says author and Brookings Institution scholar Jonathan Rauch in FIREs video, In Defense of Being Offensive. Rauch presents a stirring and convincing defense of pluralism over what he calls purism, arguing that minorities benefit more under a society that values pluralism, including the right to offend others. Rauch concludes: Is it a dangerous situation when someone can shut down the search for truth by saying Oh, that offends me? Absolutely.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:49:03 +0000
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