Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

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There is a rich irony brewing in our culture. On the one hand, people often feel uncomfortable weighing in on issues involving groups to which they do not belong. For example, a man might feel uncomfortable expressing his opinions about abortion, particularly while in groups populated by many women. On the other hand, people are…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. In Australia no one is ineligible to vote, so long as they’re a citizen and over eighteen. It’s true that one often feels the choice is between wicked and wickeder…. but then I guess everyone has the choice …

In reply to Roderick T. Long. Just to give a sense of the numbers involved in a local race in Princeton, population 30,000: https://planetprinceton.com/2022/11/09/incumbents-lead-in-princeton-school-board-race/ Winning this race is a matter of convinci…

In reply to butimbeautiful. I think that it’s the duty of citizens in a democracy to vote and that it should be mandatory. At least when the boat sinks there’ll be no whingers; we all voted to head for that iceberg. I can’t say I agree with that…

In reply to Roderick T. Long. I don’t see why. But first, let’s get clear on the logic of our disagreement. I’m arguing, fundamentally, for a big conditional. I don’t think you’re disputing the truth of the conditional. Yo…

I think that it’s the duty of citizens in a democracy to vote and that it should be mandatory. At least when the boat sinks there’ll be no whingers; we all voted to head for that iceberg. In regard to stopping fascism though, fascism is usu…