Ever heard of "misology"—the hatred of reason? This ancient concept (Q1304954) resurfaces whenever anti-intellectual movements rise, from Plato's warnings to modern conspiracy theories. Why do we fear the very tool that liberates us? #PhilosophyOfReason #PlatosRepublic #Misology

TALK!

This afternoon 6pm UK time Ian James Kidd speaks online at the Ethics of Argumentation seminar series asking 'whatever happened to misology?'

Web: www.argnet.org/ethics-of-ar...

Register: www.argnet.org/ethics-of-ar...

#philosophy #argumentation #misology

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