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#genetic-fallacy
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Genealogy and the genetic fallacy: can the history of a value ever count against it?
Every introductory logic course warns against the genetic fallacy: where a belief came from does not settle whether it is true. Your racist uncle may believe the earth is round, and it is. And yet a whole style of moral philosophy works…
Started by Johanna Reinhardt5 replies -
Where a claim came from is often the best evidence you have about it
Yoruba speech draws a careful line between what you have seen for yourself and what you have only heard. My grandmother's first question on hearing any news was "who told you?", and then "who told them?" I used to find it tiresome.…
Started by Titilayo Adeyemi6 replies