Opinion Fetishism
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Without the distance between self and thought, self and utterance, we are unable to entertain, probe, or debate ideas. We are unable to change our minds or to persuade others. We are not even in a position to form our views in thoughtful, disinterested ways.
- And just as with matters of taste, matters of opinion have become markers of class and in-group belonging. The result is what might be called “opinion fetishism.”