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Restoring Civil Discourse

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:03:58 +0000

Civil discourse is defined as “a conversation intended to exchange ideas for the purpose of advancing the participants’ pursuit of the truth about the subject under discussion.” Unfortunately, contemporary discourse falls far below this standard. It might in many cases be described as “demanding that others either embrace a view different from their own or [...]

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America Unhinged

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:46:31 +0000

The level of incivility and animosity in America today gives ample cause to wonder whether our society has become unhinged. Educators cast aside subject matter and proclaim their personal likes and dislikes to their captive audiences. Journalists twist facts to promote their political preferences. Politicians ignore their obligations to serve constituents and country and instead [...]

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“Think Before You Speak”

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:47:01 +0000

This advice was common for centuries. Today it is considered passé because we have been taught that mental health depends on valuing feeling over thought and expressing whatever we feel freely and spontaneously. In practice, that means blurting out whatever happens to pop into our minds without considering its impact on others. That is unfortunate [...]

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