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Person: You know why I'm upset?! Because I think you patronize people and their viewpoints. Pinker: Well, son, let me you tell me about this study that
by xisukar 7y ago
Person: You know why I'm upset?! Because I think you patronize people and their
viewpoints.
Pinker: Well, son, let me you tell me about this study that suggests a reason
why you feel that way.
- whenchamenia 7y agoWhen did the dispassionate defense of reason become an 'asshole' trait? Is ignoring emotion not the right way to consider anything logically? While his bedside manner leaves a bit to be desired, it does at least try to move the debate foreward. While I am no defender of the 'rockstar jerk', we can not judge the merits of an idea principally on the attitude of the author.
- jdpigeon 7y agoReason is well and good, but the article linked is all about how Pinker's are arguments are not, in fact, as dispassionate and reasonable as he'd like to think
- zazzlez 7y agoThis actually makes sense. If you get upset because someone sounds patronizing, wouldn't it make sense to look for the root cause in yourself, e.g. a low self esteem or whatever else that is triggering this negative emotion?