Should We Tolerate Evil Opinions? - Robert George on Peter Singer, Abortion, and Seeking Truth
Robert George says we need to defend everyone's right to present reasons and arguments for even the most abhorrent and evil ideas, such as abortion and infanticide. He uses the example of his colleague Peter Singer to illustrate the importance of devotion to truth.
"I would be the first one in line to oppose the eviction of Peter Singer from Princeton University.... our devotion to truth should be so powerful that we are willing to [listen to what he has to say]."
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Sad to see Cornel West nodding along to the Robert George's simplistic and misguided representation of Peter Singer. They both should know better.
Why is Rick Warren there?
Wow! Robert George has such a simplistic and misguided understanding of Peter Singer! He must have read the headlines, heard the slurs but not read the text. Singer is a great moral reformer, in the tradition of Bentham. It seems that George either hasn't understood Singer or has misunderstood him. Singer's views aren't evil, they are enlightened.
His religion in wrong but at least he is willing to debate and listen to arguments.
@AHSears
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"His religion is wrong" is your opinion, but thanks to the freedom of speech, you are able to say it.