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Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

  • Written by Robert B. Talisse, W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University
Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgmentWhich serves democracy better, the conformist, quick-take answer or the independent, thoughtful one?Levi Meir Clancy/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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