5 ms·
Both sides can be a fallacy--but it isn't always. But I think its very reasonable to conclude "both sides" are engaging in social media mobs, censorship, and ca
by rhino369 5y ago
Both sides can be a fallacy--but it isn't always. But I think its very reasonable to conclude "both sides" are engaging in social media mobs, censorship, and cancel culture. Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird are on the list of most "challenged" books for 2020 because they upset liberal sensibilities. It's not just a right wing problem.
- ryandrake 5y ago“Both sides” just provides cover for the really heinous side. Anything that categorizes evil and really-really-evil into the same bucket, benefits really-really-evil the most.
- rhino369 5y agoIt *can* be used to do that. But there is nothing inherent in that. And hardcore partisans always think the other sides is the really-really-really-evil side and they are on the side of angels. So your line of thinking can be used to justify bad behavior because the other side is worse.
- WoahNoun 5y agoWhat is your definition of "challenged"? I believe the liberal position is not to ban those books from libraries, but that there are newer books that can replace those books in the classroom.
- rhino369 5y agohttps://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10 https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbook...