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Phenomenal take-down of @ConceptualJames's sophistry by @deonteleologist. James is an enemy of anyone who is interested in rational and reasonable discussion, which is quite amusing given his rhetoric. He is a liar, plain and simple (1/?) https://bit.ly/3g9PwJr
What interests me however is this: how do we reengage with people who have been lead astray by people like James or Jordan Peterson? Their entire shtick is demonizing their perceived enemies and painting them as fundamentally incapable of discussion, let alone debate (2/?)
As a proud and avowed enemy of both, this leaves me in a strange spot where it is a tenant of the very ideology I wish to defeat that I am not only not worth talking to but incapable of being a reasonable or rational human being. How then, can I hope to reach their disciples? 3/?
As a side note, already my tweets are being mocked by James and I am being personally attacked in the comments.
https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1296183018319732737 https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1296182977638985728
https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1296183018319732737 https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames/status/1296182977638985728
I was planning on sharing this link with the message "before I am accused of exaggerating..." but this very thread illustrates my point. Oh well, still good commentary by @deonteleologist on Lindsay's "No the Woke Won't Debate You." https://twitter.com/deonteleologist/status/1293532445279567873
Well, this thread seems to be awash in @ConceptualJames's followers already, so I guess I'll address you all as you massively outnumber this post's intended audience: What would it take to get you to sit down and have a meaningful and open-minded conversation?
