Tag Archives: Race riots

Intimidation Is Not Argument

Posted on July 3, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

One aspect of civilized behavior is that we try to settle disputes by rational argument, not by violence and coercion. Sadly, many people don’t know how to make a rational argument. Their first choice is to use the “argumentum ad … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology | Tagged Argumentum ad baculum, George Floyd, Insurrection, Logical fallacies, Logical fallacy, Mass Hysteria, Race relations, Race riots, Social Conflict | 3 Comments

Why Beliefs Divide Us

Posted on June 25, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Why do beliefs divide us? This will sound like a joke, but it’s the truth: Beliefs divide us because it’s part of their job. We usually think of beliefs simply as being about facts: Two plus two equals four. Flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Society | Tagged Belief, Civil conflict, Civil religion, Dogma, Group beliefs, Group identity, Group membership, In-Group, Mass Hysteria, Mass movements, Out-Group, Race riots, Religion, Woke | 2 Comments

Peter Strzok on Racial Protest

Posted on June 7, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Disgraced former FBI agent Peter Strzok is despised by most people who live between the gilded coasts, though possibly not as much as he despises them. However, knowing “who hates whom” tells us little about the merits of almost any … Continue reading →