Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 16:54:28 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) From: Stephen Chilton <schilton-AT-d.umn.edu> Subject: Re: Re[2]: HAB: Re: September 11 and the demise of the Habermasian On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 Vunch-AT-aol.com wrote: > ... But, if you are going to claim that the US should not pursue the > perpetrators of this terrorist act, which implies that we should position > ourselves as the Isrealis have done and expect more of the same, then you are > obviously anti-american. With such a bias, why should anyone listen to you? Dear Fred, The term "anti-American" in this context has no content beyond the bare indication, "I think you're wrong". It is not an argument, since people disagree about what they think U.S. policy ought to be. Using the term only serves as a weapon silence people who disagree with you, not engage them. I think all of us on this list (and everyone else, for that matter) ought to be careful to keep our discourse open, not close it off. Times like these are precisely the time we need most to listen. Sincerely, Steve --- from list habermas-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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