You may have noticed the increasingly common trend to shout down, 'de-platform' and 'cancel' adversaries instead of debating them. Sometimes called "cancel culture," the trend is thoroughly illiberal, as philosopher Stephen Hicks confirms in this tabulation of contrasts between the two cultures:
PS: He's also uploaded a text version of the table, if you'd like to add to or modify it for yourself.
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Perfect summary of the battle lines in the Culture War. May Reason prevail.
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