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[return to ""They Saw a Protest": Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction [pdf] (2012)"]
1. bondar+sq[view] [source] 2026-01-09 16:20:28
>>pcahar+(OP)
Can we really conclude that people "see" what they say they see? I think most people would not think twice about saying "protesters did not block the road" when in fact they know full well protesters blocked the road and they really mean "protesters blocked the road and that's good actually".
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2. Random+ss[view] [source] 2026-01-09 16:34:02
>>bondar+sq
There's a strange pattern of die hard obstinence, even in the face of basic and common facts that we as as society until fairly recently all agreed upon. The reason is that works, if you admit fault/guilt then the usual consequences follow. If they remain obstinate, there's a chance they can project their crime on someone else which doesn't really work except it does retain for them a certain level of public support, from those who "see" what they want to see.

It's devastating society.

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