The Ethics of Belief: It’s not just Trump supporters who believe wrongly—it’s all of us

Political Animal Magazine (2021)
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An introduction of the ethics of belief and application to current political debates, with the observation that people of all political persuasions have beliefs that are not based on strong evidence. Also posted on Cardiff's "Open for Debate" blog.

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