The European culture that gave rise to modern American culture accepted the principle of freedom of thought only after bloodily exhausting the alternatives.
Interesting explanation for the custom of respecting the religious beliefs of others, however preposterous. But the face-off on climate change, I think, is not between deniers and believers, but between two groups, both fully informed about climate reality. Exxon executives, for example, had detailed knowledge of the potential for climate catastrophe years ago, as has been well documented.
Interesting explanation for the custom of respecting the religious beliefs of others, however preposterous. But the face-off on climate change, I think, is not between deniers and believers, but between two groups, both fully informed about climate reality. Exxon executives, for example, had detailed knowledge of the potential for climate catastrophe years ago, as has been well documented.