I think it would be of value to dig deeper, discuss, and describe epistemology as practiced today. We throw out statements that we need more critical thinking and less censorship, but in our dialog do we actually challenge the knowledge claims? It seems more that we just add more opinions. As an example, let’s look at claims of racism. Those claims commonly go without challenge. It seems a possible that the claim is simply wrong. What is the evidence that supports the claim? What is the reasoning that supports the claim? Much of what I read is opinion presented as fact. Someone says someone is racist and that is taken as a fact. It seems to me that in order to move beyond a stalemate we need to challenge claims and set higher standards and distinction for what is fact, what is opinion, and how conclusions are drawn.
Why not launch FAIR book and discussion groups? In many towns I can picture students and retirees (who have more time and less fear of cancelation) as coordinators of local library "heterodox" reading groups. The inaguaral meeting could be a screening of "The Coddling of the American Mind"!! Please consider this in your campaign for 2024! Thank you for your work.
I think it would be of value to dig deeper, discuss, and describe epistemology as practiced today. We throw out statements that we need more critical thinking and less censorship, but in our dialog do we actually challenge the knowledge claims? It seems more that we just add more opinions. As an example, let’s look at claims of racism. Those claims commonly go without challenge. It seems a possible that the claim is simply wrong. What is the evidence that supports the claim? What is the reasoning that supports the claim? Much of what I read is opinion presented as fact. Someone says someone is racist and that is taken as a fact. It seems to me that in order to move beyond a stalemate we need to challenge claims and set higher standards and distinction for what is fact, what is opinion, and how conclusions are drawn.
Why not launch FAIR book and discussion groups? In many towns I can picture students and retirees (who have more time and less fear of cancelation) as coordinators of local library "heterodox" reading groups. The inaguaral meeting could be a screening of "The Coddling of the American Mind"!! Please consider this in your campaign for 2024! Thank you for your work.