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Libertarians are only slightly more rational than liberals. Both are significantly more rational and less emotional than conservatives. >>Rational does not gua
by CryptoPunk 6y ago
Libertarians are only slightly more rational than liberals. Both are significantly more rational and less emotional than conservatives.
>>Rational does not guarantee correct, if you don't consider all the variables.
Of course, but a rational mindset is more likely to base its beliefs on evidence and logically sound suppositions, and thus be correct, than an emotional one.
>>What is unique to Libertarians I know is an arrogance about the objective correctness (because of their lack of emotion and rationality) of their philosophy.
I think the willingness of adherents of non-libertarian ideologies to use the force of the state to force peaceful people to bend to their will reveals a greater arrogance. I find "live and let live" to show the greatest humility, but I suppose this is all subjective.
- bambataa 6y ago> Libertarians are only slightly more rational than liberals. Both are significantly more rational and less emotional than conservatives. What is your basis for that claim? Go on r/conservative and you’ll see plenty claiming the opposite.
- CryptoPunk 6y agoAccording to this study, Figure 4: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22927928/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22927928/
- bambataa 6y agoWhat’s the basis for saying that’s “significant”? (Genuine question — I’m not familiar with the metric and the differences seem small)
- CryptoPunk 6y agoThat's how the study described it IIRC.