"A new political science study made the social media rounds yesterday, and its predictable conclusions provided more evidence of something we’ve long known. The researchers found significantly more diversity of thought on the political Right than on the political Left."
"A new political science study made the social media rounds yesterday, and its predictable conclusions provided more evidence of something we’ve long known. The researchers found significantly more diversity of thought on the political Right than on the political Left."
Ideological purity has historically been a dangerous standard, not just intellectually, but morally. When enforced without room for dissent, it doesn’t lead to progress. It leads to purges. History’s darker chapters, from the Cultural Revolution to the Khmer Rouge, weren’t driven by bad ideas alone. They were driven by notions of ideological purity and the insistence that only one idea was permitted. A healthy society needs disagreement. If one side of the spectrum shows greater diversity of thought, that’s not a flaw. That’s a signal of resilience. The so-called "Left" is burning and looting itself into irrelevance.
Absolutely. Just look at China's one child policy, ruthlessly enforced for years. Now they have an aging population of men who'll never have children. Maybe China is one generation away from being a blip.
Outstanding breakdown as always, Mr. Childers.
"A new political science study made the social media rounds yesterday, and its predictable conclusions provided more evidence of something we’ve long known. The researchers found significantly more diversity of thought on the political Right than on the political Left."
Ideological purity has historically been a dangerous standard, not just intellectually, but morally. When enforced without room for dissent, it doesn’t lead to progress. It leads to purges. History’s darker chapters, from the Cultural Revolution to the Khmer Rouge, weren’t driven by bad ideas alone. They were driven by notions of ideological purity and the insistence that only one idea was permitted. A healthy society needs disagreement. If one side of the spectrum shows greater diversity of thought, that’s not a flaw. That’s a signal of resilience. The so-called "Left" is burning and looting itself into irrelevance.
Absolutely. Just look at China's one child policy, ruthlessly enforced for years. Now they have an aging population of men who'll never have children. Maybe China is one generation away from being a blip.
Well said!!
Thank you. Check out my Substack serial novel. I’d appreciate your perspective.
What's it about?
A highly dysfunctional law firm I worked for:
https://lawofficeofevil.substack.com/
Thank you, I’ll have a look! I always enjoy your writing and your perspective! 🙂