Let’s talk about anti-intellectualism again but let’s do so by discussing Rhetoric and Sophism. Being able to identify the differences between Sophism (which Plato detested) and Rhetoric (which Aristotle taught) is essential in the current political climate we are in. Ensuring you’re not engaging in sophism yourself in your personal life and online is also important steps in combatting anti-intellectualism. Debate and Rhetoric are very important art forms that are often perverted due to their im

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Democracy or Dictatorship? Which system actually represents the will of the people? Does the western model for democracy ever not lead to corruption and oppression? Did Laos add guardrails to their democracy or go too far? Do these questions even matter when people's lives are rapidly improving in measurable ways? Has western democracy actually improved your life in measurable ways or just sent all your taxes to bomb the middle east? Laos held national elections this year under a democratic syst

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