Dog-whistle moderation is not the way
He remarks that when someone says he wants to be perfectly straightforward with us, we should be on the lookout for a concealed dagger.
William B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
When we presume to lie for the benefit of others, we have decided that we are the best judges of how much they should understand about their own lives—about how they appear, their reputations, or their prospects in the world.
Sam Harriss • Making Sense | Sam Harris
When I look around, I see evidence of this toggle switch everywhere. Notice how easily people who are normally compassionate drop that compassion when thinking and talking about members of a political party they hate—the “Them” political party? How these people are all about forgiveness with people they see as part of “Us” but are fine with permane... See more
Tim Urban • A Game of Giants — Wait but Why
I don’t believe that policy tweaks, regulations, shifting economic models, or newer technologies built on the same assumptions will solve the most fundamental challenges posed by our technological milieu. Such measures may have their role to play, no doubt. But I would characterize these measures as grand but ultimately inadequate gestures that app... See more