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#criticism
Podcast
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Who gets to be a critic? And why are some so "bad?"

Criticism should evolve to better reflect and engage with societal desires and values.
fromVulture
11 hours ago
Writing

'I'm Looking for Someone to Fight, Not Someone to Run Over With My Car'

Criticism has always faced challenges, yet it serves a politically charged role in society.
Podcast
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Who gets to be a critic? And why are some so "bad?"

Criticism should evolve to better reflect and engage with societal desires and values.
fromVulture
11 hours ago
Writing

'I'm Looking for Someone to Fight, Not Someone to Run Over With My Car'

Criticism has always faced challenges, yet it serves a politically charged role in society.
more#criticism
Black Lives Matter
fromDallas Weekly
3 days ago

Atlanta's 2819 Church: Controversy Surrounds Pastor's Comments - Dallas Weekly

Pastor Mitchell urged Black parents to teach respect for authority rather than blaming police for violence against Black children.
Right-wing politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Smug experts shattered our trust - now 'charlatans and cranks' fill the void

Trust in expertise remains important despite failures; abandoning it can lead to negative consequences.
Critiques of experts like Fauci should not undermine the validity of expertise itself.
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems

DOGE affiliates lacked clear authority to access systems, raising concerns about legality and privacy.
#critical-thinking
fromApaonline
1 month ago
philosophy

Socrates in Exile: The Fate of Thought in a Bureaucratic Age

Philosophy disrupts societal norms, emphasizing the importance of thinking critically beyond institutionalized ideologies.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago
philosophy

Appeal to Authority, Fallacious

The fallacious Appeal to Authority occurs when claims are accepted without proper evidence due to perceived authority of the claimant.
fromApaonline
1 month ago
philosophy

Socrates in Exile: The Fate of Thought in a Bureaucratic Age

Philosophy disrupts societal norms, emphasizing the importance of thinking critically beyond institutionalized ideologies.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago
philosophy

Appeal to Authority, Fallacious

The fallacious Appeal to Authority occurs when claims are accepted without proper evidence due to perceived authority of the claimant.
more#critical-thinking
#professionalism
Women
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Call her Kamala? The problem with using a first name only for professional women

Using the first name of female politicians while using titles or last names for male counterparts is a form of disrespect and undermining their authority.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Mindfulness

Miss Manners: The man's posture on our shared couch made me uncomfortable

Inappropriate physical behavior can undermine authority and create uncomfortable dynamics in professional settings.
Women
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Call her Kamala? The problem with using a first name only for professional women

Using the first name of female politicians while using titles or last names for male counterparts is a form of disrespect and undermining their authority.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Mindfulness

Miss Manners: The man's posture on our shared couch made me uncomfortable

Inappropriate physical behavior can undermine authority and create uncomfortable dynamics in professional settings.
more#professionalism
Left-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith for President? Have We All Lost Our Minds?

Trump's comfort in speaking publicly often leads to authoritative ignorance, a trait that has become increasingly common.
Stephen A. Smith's blunders highlight a trend of public figures confidently discussing topics without the necessary knowledge.
UX design
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Small Actions, Big Impact: Catalyzing Change in Groups

True change in teams does not stem from formal power or authority.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

The Greatest Cult In History Is Your Money (And Bitcoin Knows It) | HackerNoon

Fiat currency operates on collective belief, reflecting dynamics similar to cult structures, concerning authority and acceptance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Desperate for change' but is UK gen Z really disillusioned with democracy?

Generation Z exhibits a high level of dissatisfaction with traditional political structures, advocating for drastic reforms and even authoritarian leadership.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Writing

Become the Author of Yourself

We can reclaim power and responsibility to author our own lives rather than being defined solely by external authority.
fromThe Nation
4 months ago
Writing

A Dance to Jules Feiffer at 95

Jules Feiffer's journey into political cartooning was driven by a desire to confront authority and express dissent in a fearful societal climate.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 months ago
Design

rzlbd's unsittable thrones for dictators explore design's symbolic relationship to authority

The project questions the intersection of power and comfort through the design of chairs, specifically reinterpreting thrones.
RZLBD challenges traditional notions of authority through the discomfort of their chair designs.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Leathered on RTE: It was open season on little children - why did we ever tolerate this violence?

The teacher's savagery towards children was deeply rooted in Irish society's issues with authority, supported by the State until 1982.
fromFuturism
8 months ago
OMG science

MIT Researchers Find That Lawyers Do Something Very Sleazy to Keep Themselves in Demand

Legalese is used by lawyers to establish authority and confuse non-lawyers, which may be a deliberate tactic.
History
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

The Royal Red Tents: A Symbol of Power in Medieval Afghan History - Medievalists.net

Scarlet tents symbolized royal power in medieval Afghanistan, reflecting how authority was communicated and legitimized.
Receiving letters in a red tent reinforced the hierarchical structures and traditions of power during Ahmad Khan's reign.
fromNature
10 months ago
Data science

Unique attributes of official endorsers in destination marketing - Scientific Reports

Official endorsements for tourist destinations gain traction in China post-COVID-19, resembling celebrity endorsements and bolstering trust and security for travelers.
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