- 21 May 2014 23:16
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I am making this topic to gather writings and audiovisual files of contemporary "dissident" thinkers. This means thinkers who are ostracized, censored or otherwise oppressed by the contemporary West. These will typically by found on the Right, but that is not the criteria for inclusion.
The point is not to agree or disagree with these thinkers. The point is to recognize the following:
1) They are intelligent thinkers.
2) They are thinkers who have chosen to speak their minds despite the ostracism and censorship they suffer for their thoughtcrimes, an often substantial professional, economic, legal and social cost.
3) Their thoughts are rare, first because most lack the courage to say such things, second because many have internalized mechanisms (crimestop, political correctness) which prevent them even really considering the arguments, let alone countering them.
As such, the true free thinker will hear what these people have to say, consider their side of the story, assess their share of the truth and the validity of their points, before he formulates his own opinion. Free to agree, disagree or transcend, but always better for it.
The topic is meant as a resource, so while feel free to react, let's keep back-and-forth chatter to a minimum.
The point is not to agree or disagree with these thinkers. The point is to recognize the following:
1) They are intelligent thinkers.
2) They are thinkers who have chosen to speak their minds despite the ostracism and censorship they suffer for their thoughtcrimes, an often substantial professional, economic, legal and social cost.
3) Their thoughts are rare, first because most lack the courage to say such things, second because many have internalized mechanisms (crimestop, political correctness) which prevent them even really considering the arguments, let alone countering them.
As such, the true free thinker will hear what these people have to say, consider their side of the story, assess their share of the truth and the validity of their points, before he formulates his own opinion. Free to agree, disagree or transcend, but always better for it.
The topic is meant as a resource, so while feel free to react, let's keep back-and-forth chatter to a minimum.
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