The False Dichotomy of Political Ideology

That Debate was WEIRD.

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Politics is usually framed as a conflict where two opposing sides meet and try to work out their differences either compromising and appeasing no one or remaining at war and appeasing only one side, but to disastrous consequence. This framing is clearly harmful in that there exists no possibility for peaceful resolution, but it’s also both artificial and…