Why Are We So Offended All the Time?

I found this fascinating. Kevin makes an important point for us. We do students a disservice if we do not teach them to think through issues and engage with others.

For starters, being hurt is easier than being right. To prove you’re offended you just have to rustle up moral indignation and tell the world about it. To prove you’re right you actually have to make arguments and use logic and marshal evidence. Why debate theology or politics or economics if you can win your audience by making the other guys look like meanies?

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