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Response To Current Affairs On Against Murderism

Scott Alexander defends his 'Against Murderism' post against Nathan Robinson's criticism, arguing that Robinson misrepresented his arguments and ignored key parts of the original post.

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Mar 10, 2018 1,750 words 0 likes -1 comments Read Read
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Against Murderism

Scott Alexander critiques the concept of 'racism' as an oversimplified explanation for complex issues, arguing for a more nuanced approach to understanding and addressing societal problems.

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Jun 21, 2017 6,392 words 0 likes -1 comments Read Read
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Ethnic Tension And Meaningless Arguments

Scott Alexander examines how debates often revolve around vague concepts with positive or negative associations rather than specific claims, leading to logical fallacies and tribal thinking.

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Nov 4, 2014 7,066 words 0 likes 332 comments Read Read
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