The Logic of Political Correctness
Written by Peter Stone, Posted in Uncategorized
Logic is a many splendored thing. While we frequently argue against conclusions by metaphysical reduction ad absurdum because we are most interested in disproving some popular or nonsense notion, it is also frequently worth exploring the logical derivatives of foundational or conclusive propositions to see what else may be revealed about a belief array. Careful attention to logic allows us to translate the statements made by others into more readable forms, making it easier to understand and refute. What are the logical derivations of political correctness? Leftists are typically concerned with how minorities are presented in popular media. Of course, by “minorities” […]
