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I think it's a pretty good equivalence, actually. And pretty good advice. Passionate certainty should raise a red flag.
by analog8374 5mo ago
I think it's a pretty good equivalence, actually. And pretty good advice. Passionate certainty should raise a red flag.
- danparsonson 5mo agoThe equivalence between supporting the rights of oppressed minorities, and inciting violence towards foreigners, is a good one?
- dijksterhuis 5mo agoi find that passionate certainty can be a good thing in some cases, especially when someone really does know what they are talking about. but fanaticism is more often a problem than not. fanatics tend to not really understand what they're talking about, or twist it to fit what they want it to be about. > Fanaticism: Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion, politics or ideology; religious frenzy. note -- not talking about any particular "thing" here. just commenting about passion vs. fanaticism in general.
- kulahan 5mo agoI see a similar idea that often gets people talking past each other re: patriotism vs. nationalism
- dijksterhuis 5mo agofor me, and this is just me, if you have to shout about it then you’re possibly not doing patriotism.
- boxed 5mo agoA red flag that is blowing into your face? :P