Regarding courtroom judges:
I suspect that the big reason why they don’t lose their reputation for impartiality simply by passing judgment is because in their situation, passing judgment ends the argument. Authoritatively.
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Regarding courtroom judges:
I suspect that the big reason why they don’t lose their reputation for impartiality simply by passing judgment is because in their situation, passing judgment ends the argument. Authoritatively.