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The epistemic function of political discussion cannot be served unless participants question one another, test one another’s claims and opinions through discussion, and have an account of why they assent. __Arguments require shared premisses, however, which are not always present in a situation of political conflict.__ Unless there are other forms of political communication that further understanding, possibilities for deliberation may be restricted to a narrow range of situations.
Inclusion and Democracy
Iris Marion Young
She must still discover that myths are basic truths twisted into mnemonics, instructions posted from the past, memories waiting to become predictions.
The Overstory
Richard Powers
What use are we, to trees? She remembers the Buddha’s words: A tree is a wondrous thing that shelters, feeds, and protects all living things. It even offers shade to the axmen who destroy it.
The Overstory
Richard Powers
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