tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post1185489683173055829..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Andrew Sullivan Attacks Radical IdeologuesStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-82907268064424651322014-09-21T23:40:37.580-07:002014-09-21T23:40:37.580-07:00When Sullivan edited The New Republic, he gave Her...When Sullivan edited The New Republic, he gave Herrnstein and Murray a cover story for The Bell Curve in 1994, which got him much denounced by his own staff. Although Marty Peretz was on his side over The Bell Curve, it's usually assumed that the Bell Curve brouhaha played a big role in getting him canned later.Steve Sailerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920109042402850214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-87904533901394419862014-09-21T18:46:57.394-07:002014-09-21T18:46:57.394-07:00It is the rare (0 probability) occasion when any t...It is the rare (0 probability) occasion when any two people will agree on every issue. We can agree with Sullivan's position on this issue now. And I do. While disagreeing with him on other issues later. The poignant insight is the merit-based ruler by which we measure individuals, ideas, and actions.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-32336439762213153442014-09-21T16:18:22.290-07:002014-09-21T16:18:22.290-07:00Well, old Andy reminds me that even a blind pig ca...Well, old Andy reminds me that even a blind pig can find an acorn. Or two.Sam L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00996809377798862214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-81746516346370990132014-09-21T15:15:41.625-07:002014-09-21T15:15:41.625-07:00I've never known what to make of Andrew Sulliv...I've never known what to make of Andrew Sullivan, which is perhaps what makes him interesting. He defies labels.<br /><br />I agree with his position on this issue of radical labeling and cowardly non-engagement on the part of ideologues.<br /><br />What it seems he's really opining on is emotivism as justification for non-thinking lunatic policy. Bravo!Ignatius Acton Chesterton OCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222603717128565302noreply@blogger.com