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Should we not criticize someone's publications, even if we think they deserve criticism? And should we use their name as reason for abstaining from that? Not t
by ignoramceisblis 9y ago
Should we not criticize someone's publications, even if we think they deserve criticism? And should we use their name as reason for abstaining from that?
Not to imply that you do this, but here's some general advice: don't appeal to authority--at least for the sake of authority. Don't idolize.
We should be free to criticize whomever we want, if we think we have good reason to. If we don't have such freedom, we'll quickly find ourselves in a state where a select group of individuals have a disproportionate amount of power over others.
Though I speak too late.
- wu-ikkyu 9y agoAgreed, especially considering the article is almost purely speculation: >We have no idea why, or where it will go next, and can only speculate.
- empath75 9y agoWell yes but if someone has demonstrated expertise in a field you shouldn't dismiss their opinions in a cursory way as many people here have done.
- ignoramceisblis 9y agoI think I understand what you're trying to get at. But it assumes that the person's expertise is truly "aligned" with the subject matter. I don't want to badger you with all of my thoughts on this, but, at the extreme, even if the author (was such an expert that they) knew who was performing these leaks and why--as opposed to giving speculation, which the author does state--we would also have to trust that they're giving their complete and honest account on the matter. So even in the case that they have perfection information, you must consider how much faith you want to put in their output. Note: I don't like the idea of will-nilly distrusting everything everyone says, but I do think it's worth pointing out possibilities that may exist for many situations.