Reading his recent statement here [0], I was reminded of William James's remark on J.S. Mill: "Mr. Mill's habitual method of philosophizing was to affirm boldl

Reading his recent statement here [0], I was reminded of William James's remark on J.S. Mill: "Mr. Mill's habitual method of philosophizing was to affirm boldly some general doctrine derived from his father, and then make so many concessions of detail to its enemies as practically to abandon it altogether." [0]: http://greyenlightenment.com/malcolm-gladwell-bait-and-switch/ http://greyenlightenment.com/malcolm-gladwell-bait-and-switc...