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The Rise of the New Puritans by Noah Rothman FTP: Worldview Rant
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The Rise of the New Puritans by Noah Rothman FTP: Worldview Rant

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Jan 22, 2024
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Our worldview sways our opinions, arguments, convictions, reasons, or outright impulsive unquestioned assumptions and biases. I can’t stand the pseudo-analysis of “confirmation bias!” Yes, that exists. But no one is going to endure solely listening to music they hate or solely reading books that dump all over their worldview in order to not fall prey to confirmation biases. I can’t think of a more trying way to live.

But some individuals, and sometimes large swaths of individuals, don’t look to what forms their worldview, what shapes it, the principles of their worldview. Instead, most want their worldview to be pacified.

I’m a Conservative. I believe Conservatism to be true. I’m aware that many on my spectrum like eating our red meat. We want to read more about how the world is going to hell, and the “libtards” or the “RINOs” are leading us to it. Yes, I believe the Progressive Enlightenment is five fire alarm of barbarism. I find Progressive Enlightenment racist, tribalist, spiteful, …

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