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> shows the inability of a theater critic-who skillfully enters fantastical imaginary worlds for a living-to imagine that Republicans act within a moral matrix
by platz 9y ago
> shows the inability of a theater critic-who skillfully enters fantastical imaginary worlds for a living-to imagine that Republicans act within a moral matrix that differs from his own
Or, the theatre critic is intentionally caricaturing and polarizing the other side in his efforts of persuasion.
Too often we assume what people say is what they actually believe, when really they are trying to do 'spin' a more favorable narrative
- ewzimm 9y agoI think Haidt understands perfectly well that this is hyperbole, but it shows a severe lack of empathy even so.
- platz 9y agoHaidt should say he thinks it's hyperbole if he believes it so. Hrmm.. this is looking familiar
- ewzimm 9y ago“One of the many ironies” doesn’t only imply unintentional irony. You should note that Haidt is a liberal.
- platz 9y agoHow very charitable! I don't care whether he's Dem or Republican. The vox piece suffers from the same problem, which is why it probably got flagged. If the vox piece is dishonest in some ways too. The worst thing you can do is purport to explain someone else's mental state. Or attempt to explain some aspect of their internal psychology. No, respond to actions and events, do not try to read the tea leaves of some else's mind, because you will be tempted either consciously or unconsciously to read exactly what supports your narrative and rejects the opposing narrative