Comment on YSK about the different “ways of knowing”

• Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Arguing from empathy with no regard for facts is hopeless.

  Arguing from facts with no regard for empathy is dangerous.

  We need both.

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  • richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Most times, empathy is not enough. And for some people, nothing is enough.

    “There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion.” —Daniel Dennett

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    • ttmrichter@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Not all people can be persuaded by “connected knowing” (not a big fan of this terminology), but many can be (over time).

      NOBODY, however, who can’t be persuaded by “connected knowing” will be persuaded by “separate learning”, so I’m not sure what your point here is.

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      • richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        My point is some people are beyond hope.

        Those are the ones who will destroy the world, and they’ll do it cheerily.

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