Kindly Inquisitors
The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
Jonathan Rauch
Explore the complex issues surrounding free speech and censorship in "Kindly Inquisitors" by Jonathan Rauch. With a persuasive argument for the value of "liberal science" and the idea that conflicting views produce knowledge, Rauch argues for pluralism over purism. In this expanded edition, Rauch elaborates on his original argument, bringing it up to date in a world where hate speech regulations are growing, both domestically and internationally. Discover how pitting biases and prejudices against each other can foster more fruitful discussions and replace hate with knowledge in our society.
Publish Date
1995-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
1995-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1993
Goodreads Rating
4.46
ISBN
9780226145938
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2020-09-02T19:31:50.000Z
IMO, these are the top 5 books to read for surviving 2020 and beyond:
▫️ The Blank Slate – @sapinker
▫️ Kindly Inquisitors – @jon_rauch
▫️ The Righteous Mind – @JonHaidt
▫️ Higher Superstition – Paul Gross & Norman Levitt
▫️ Cynical Theories – @HPluckrose & @ConceptualJames – source2020-07-11T20:14:43.000Z
Rauch's book Kindly Inquisitors is one of the most valuable books in print, and it is a significant part of the backbone of the true liberal principles that we present in opposition to Critical Social Justice (Wokeness) in our book Cynical Theories. – source