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Justice through Creativity...
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This is an interview I had with John Moorehead on July 11, 2020 on the local public radio station KPFZ 88.1. On John’s show, “Citizen Lake”, we talked about race relations in the United States. Please take a listen.
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What is on my mind today is what I call the BWA (But What About?) tactic our conservative friends use to avoid discussing substantive issues. BWA is a symptom of what I call Rationality Avoidance (RA). Pick your topic... race, religion, Trump's failings, sexism, white supremacy, climate disruption. Do not be discouraged, disheartened, angry, or frustrated by the conversations you might have. Understanding the mechanisms behind Rationality Avoidance is essential.
I use this formula to help me with Rationality Avoidance: Rational Topic = (empirical data/history) x (relevancy + creativity) x justice Rationality Avoidance Topic = (subjective data/emotion) x (tradition + conformity) x expediency I use this formula for recognizing But What About?: Rational Topic = (substantive x current) + fact BWA Topic = (unassociated x inconsequential) + emotion I hope this helps. |
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