'Always sticking to your convictions' sounds like a good thing – but it isn't
- Written by Michael Patrick Lynch, Professor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut
Conviction can lead to dogmatism.ShutterstockThere is nothing wrong with strong opinions. They are healthy in a democracy – an apathetic electorate is an ineffective electorate.
But a curious fact about American society’s supercharged political culture is that even the most humble debates (think: Which fried chicken sandwiches are best?)...
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