I'm put in mind of the classic quote attributed to Aristotle: "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." If

I'm put in mind of the classic quote attributed to Aristotle: "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." If you demonize and dehumanize your ideological opponents - and even true enemies - you won't be able to understand them well enough to effectively counter them.