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Negative Epistemology is Killing Conservatism

We don't know what we believe, we only know whom we dislike.

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Samuel D. James
Sep 23, 2021
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When somebody says something you disagree with, the normal, psychologically healthy response is, “Hey I don’t agree with that, here’s why.” So why is it that when David French says something that some conservatives disagree with, the response is not, “Hey I disagree,” but more like, “Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing, David French!” I don’t agree with…

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