We Should Not Shield Ourselves From Abhorrent Beliefs

In Against the Philosophical Tide. Yeovil: Critias Publishing. pp. 179-181 (2020)
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John Schwenkler asks whether we should shield ourselves from others' abhorrent beliefs. I expound and criticise his discussion and I explain why a rational person who wants to improve his knowledge should not shield himself from abhorrent beliefs.

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