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Essay:Liberal Intellectualism (view source)
Revision as of 19:05, March 2, 2010
, 19:05, March 2, 2010→Motivation
There are two primary motivations for the [[liberal]] advocacy by pseudo-intellectuals:
There are two primary motivations for the [[liberal]] advocacy by pseudo-intellectuals:
* it is easier for them to obtain acclaim from the liberal press than from real intellectuals
* it is easier for them to obtain acclaim from real intellectuals
* they genuinely fail to understand certain abstractions, such as:
* they genuinely understand certain abstractions, such as:
:* how cutting taxes often increases government revenue ([[Laffer Curve]])
:* how cutting taxes often increases government revenue ([[Laffer Curve]])
:* how arms limitations treaties always helps a dishonest adversary
:* how arms limitations treaties always helps a dishonest adversary
* they expect superficial, flawed logic to persuade others, such as:
* they try to reason with others to persuade others, such as:
:* claiming that inequality in outcome implies discrimination
:* Showing that inequality in outcome implies discrimination
:* demanding equal treatment for genders in all situations
:* Demanding equal treatment for genders in all situations
:* claiming that the [[gay agenda]] is like the civil rights struggle by African Americans
:* Proving that the gay rights is like the civil rights struggle by African Americans
:* insisting that government can reduce poverty with more programs
:* Showing that government can reduce poverty with more programs
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