Howard Darmstadter

Howard Darmstadter is a retired lawyer and philosophy professor, living in Connecticut, with publications in philosophy, law, and public policy.

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Truth, Polarization, and the Nature of Our Beliefs

Like other Americans, I’m depressed by the growing level of political partisanship. There seem to be a lot more people with extreme beliefs yelling at us. The ends of the belief spectrum are engorged, the center hollowed out. It’s frequently alleged that extremists don’t care about truth,

Howard Darmstadter

10 Jul 2021 · 13 min read