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RegularJam

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Wed Jun 23, 2021, 03:12 PM Jun 2021

Fun topic. What should be required reading before posting to a political discussion board? [View all]

https://catalogue.pearsoned.ca/educator/product/Ethics-Applied-Edition-20/9780536018670.page

Applied Ethics would be my choice. Interestingly enough, this simple book has had a profound impact on me. While it might seem very basic to many of you, it isn't even close. I have yet to see an op that garners more then ten responses where at least one of them is not a blatant fallacy. Political discussion boards would be turned upside down if people were educated on fallacies and other unethical debating tactics. Such a book also delves into easy ways to spot statistics and facts that are being used in an unethical manner.

Of course the TOS is the only thing one should really be required to read. This is just for fun.
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Atlas Shrugged. JUST KIDDING! CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #1
How about an elementary school spelling book? Towlie Jun 2021 #2
I have yet to have that issue cloud the meaning of a post I was reading. RegularJam Jun 2021 #5
When I use a qwerty board, I frequently mistype "now" for "not" & vice versa Bucky Jun 2021 #15
A dictionary and a manual on "How to Proof Read". SharonClark Jun 2021 #21
I shall play along! GusBob Jun 2021 #3
Love this though I do break one of your rules. RegularJam Jun 2021 #7
Case in point GusBob Jun 2021 #19
Agree but if the link requires you to pay or sign up treestar Jun 2021 #17
On Bullshit by Harry Frankfurt...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #4
Just read the synopsis. This is why I thought this conversation would be fun. RegularJam Jun 2021 #6
It's not bad, and it's really brief. PETRUS Jun 2021 #10
The article not just the headline Bucky Jun 2021 #8
Perfect. nt RegularJam Jun 2021 #13
The warranty for a Hamilton Beach toaster lame54 Jun 2021 #9
Short read. RegularJam Jun 2021 #12
I kind of like posts that are over the top. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #11
A high school civics book - Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #14
I actually think Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #16
That book is definitely worth one's time. PETRUS Jun 2021 #20
The United States Constitution and Bill Of Rights Initech Jun 2021 #18
I've read both multiple times. RegularJam Jun 2021 #25
You would still have fervent disagreement. Firestorm49 Jun 2021 #22
Of course you would have fervent disagreement. RegularJam Jun 2021 #24
Thank You. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #26
How about requiring that people read about the topic they're discussing StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #23
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