tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126823704276232783.post1406720274671559852..comments2023-10-17T07:46:59.008-05:00Comments on Property...Freedom...Peace: The Awesome, Destructive Power Of Lies And IdeologySherman Broderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303254076434452276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126823704276232783.post-6400931494685579042011-11-18T16:58:36.764-06:002011-11-18T16:58:36.764-06:00Thanks for your comment, Jack.
First, I agree wit...Thanks for your comment, Jack.<br /><br />First, I agree with you on theory being superior to ideology. I draw a fine distinction between theory and ideology.<br /><br />I think of ideology as a social or philosophical theory written in stone, like the "template" you mention. It's tenets are rigid and are not open to critical analysis. <br /><br />Ideology is generally reasoned Sherman Broderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303254076434452276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126823704276232783.post-56071387928813476932011-11-18T13:02:37.064-06:002011-11-18T13:02:37.064-06:00Good article, very provocative.
But I do have to ...Good article, very provocative.<br /><br />But I do have to ask: is your ideology true? What makes yours true? Is it because there are tons of facts out there that support your ideology? Is it because your ideology just seems to "make sense"?<br /><br />For most ideologies there's an intellectual basis, whether or not you agree that it's correct. Ideologies aren't thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com