Interesting article from NPR, discussing the role fo civility in modern life. Today it seems like civility has gone out the window, especially in politics, but in the past, insistence on civility has also meant the silencing of outrage over injustice. There must be a balance somewhere. Read the full article at npr.org.
This philosophy professor has a message for you: you’re not entitled to your opinion. Patrick Stokes makes the argument that allowing people to simply express their ideas without backing them up can be detrimental to public discourse - especially in an age of fake news and distrust of the scientific community. Read the full article on www.theconversation.com.