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Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
Jonathan Rauch
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Description for Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
Paperback. A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. The author makes a persuasive argument for the value of "liberal science" and the idea that conflicting views produce knowledge within society. The answer to bias and prejudice, he argues, is pluralism - not purism. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMD; JPVH1; JPVH2; LNDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 258.
A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means we must place no one, including ourselves, beyond the reach of criticism; it means that we must allow people to err, even where the error offends and upsets, as it often will. So writes Jonathan Rauch in Kindly Inquisitors, which has challenged readers for more than twenty years with its bracing and provocative exploration of the issues surrounding attempts to limit free speech. In it, Rauch makes a persuasive argument for the value of "liberal science" and the ... Read more
A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means we must place no one, including ourselves, beyond the reach of criticism; it means that we must allow people to err, even where the error offends and upsets, as it often will. So writes Jonathan Rauch in Kindly Inquisitors, which has challenged readers for more than twenty years with its bracing and provocative exploration of the issues surrounding attempts to limit free speech. In it, Rauch makes a persuasive argument for the value of "liberal science" and the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
257g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226145938
SKU
V9780226145938
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About Jonathan Rauch
Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a contributing editor to the Atlantic and National Journal, and the author of six books.
Reviews for Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
"Fiercely argued.... What sets his study apart is his attempt to situate recent developments in a long-range historical perspective and to defend the system of free intellectual inquiry as a socially productive method of channeling prejudice." (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) "It is a melancholy fact that this elegant book, which is slender and sharp as a stiletto, is needed, ... Read more