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    Default Are there any truths in politics?

    The lie functions not just to deceive, but to show that power matters more than truth.

    That’s the epistemic threat to democracy from Big Lies and conspiracies. They actively undermine people’s willingness to adhere to a common set of “epistemic rules”—about what counts as evidence and what doesn’t. And that’s why responding to them matters: the more folks get away with them, the more gas is poured on the fires of knowledge polarization and toxic arrogance.

    https://bostonreview.net/philosophy-...ch-value-truth

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    Nope, no truth. Only distortions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    Nope, no truth. Only distortions.
    How can there be distortions if there is no truth?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    How can there be distortions if there is no truth?
    I meant truths in politics, especially the media.

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    There are plenty of truths in politics which you learn about if you degree in political science.

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    Which 'Policies' do you want to support.
    Like:

    a. 'Climate Change' is real.
    b. 'Climate Change' is a Chinese Hoax.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    The lie functions not just to deceive, but to show that power matters more than truth.

    That’s the epistemic threat to democracy from Big Lies and conspiracies. They actively undermine people’s willingness to adhere to a common set of “epistemic rules”—about what counts as evidence and what doesn’t. And that’s why responding to them matters: the more folks get away with them, the more gas is poured on the fires of knowledge polarization and toxic arrogance.

    https://bostonreview.net/philosophy-...ch-value-truth
    Yes there is one...leftist want to fuck America up the ass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    The lie functions not just to deceive, but to show that power matters more than truth.

    That’s the epistemic threat to democracy from Big Lies and conspiracies. They actively undermine people’s willingness to adhere to a common set of “epistemic rules”—about what counts as evidence and what doesn’t. And that’s why responding to them matters: the more folks get away with them, the more gas is poured on the fires of knowledge polarization and toxic arrogance.

    https://bostonreview.net/philosophy-...ch-value-truth
    The only real truth in politics is that there are a lot of ignorant, arrogant and outright stupid people out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yakuda View Post
    Yes there is one...leftist want to fuck America up the ass.
    And for that they should have their dicks cut off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Dillon View Post
    And for that they should have their dicks cut off.
    Even the women

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yakuda View Post
    Even the women
    Women have an excuse because they're all crazy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Dillon View Post
    Women have an excuse because they're all crazy.
    LMFAO yeah but they do have penises.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charoite View Post
    The only real truth in politics is that there are a lot of ignorant, arrogant and outright stupid people out there.
    That's not good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinker View Post
    There are plenty of truths in politics which you learn about if you degree in political science.
    ok

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yakuda View Post
    Yes there is one...leftist want to fuck America up the ass.
    So you found a bright side.

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