If you visit some of our more vociferous opponents’ websites that is the question being asked. The answer, of course, is that I am not stifling rational argument on this site. In fact, just the opposite is true; my purpose has been to weed out those who refuse to engage in rational argument so that rational argument can be pursued by those who remain. Since, however, recent modifications to this site’s moderation policy have caused such a brouhaha, I feel compelled to lay out a formal defense. 1. The Rules of Thought. The rules of thought are the first principles of right reason. Those rules are: The Law of Identity: An object is the same as itself. The Law of … Continue reading Why is Barry Arrington Stifling Dissent at UD?