I don’t think we should stop “wasting energy” disputing “affective truths”. Even supposing this category of “affective truth” is useful, the main example you give is presented as empirical truth. I think such “affective truths” are usually presented as empirical truth. This is destroying the public’s ability to reason. Let us at least point out the distinction.
I don’t think we should stop “wasting energy” disputing “affective truths”. Even supposing this category of “affective truth” is useful, the main example you give is presented as empirical truth. I think such “affective truths” are usually presented as empirical truth. This is destroying the public’s ability to reason. Let us at least point out the distinction.
Besides, some of us get an emotional benefit from being able to rely on beliefs resembling facts.
We’re in agreement.