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"[E]verything is inherently political." My preference for the scent of lavender over cinnamon -- political. I'm against the designated hitter rule. Political t
by jeffmcmahan 8y ago
"[E]verything is inherently political."
My preference for the scent of lavender over cinnamon -- political. I'm against the designated hitter rule. Political too. I think my dog should not get into the trash. It's all politics.
- pas 8y agoCyinism is political too. Of course not directly, but even the tinyiest things can and do become political. Hand gestures, clothing, music, choice of cars, choice of food, choice of words.
- jeffmcmahan 8y agoHow is it cynical to demonstrate that a specific claim -- put across with unreasonable certitude -- is in fact flatly false? Let me ask you: is De Morgan's theorem political? Directly? Indirectly?
- pas 8y agoWould it benefit some group more than the other? Then it has political consequences. Logic seems fairly apolitical, but logicians rarely. Thus it's pretty reasonable to think of circumstances where simply stating a fact turns out to be political.
- jeffmcmahan 8y ago"Would [De Morgan's theorem] benefit some group more than the other?" Your actual publicly adopted opinion reads like a joke.