The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia
Freedom-loving and peace-and-justice-promoting writers and intellectuals should be above partisan politics and have the courage to stand firm for truth and justice. Using the tedious rhetoric of "it happens" and whataboutism to defend a particular political group is a sign of intellectual t...
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2023
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/2/rhetoric%20of%20it%20happend%20and%20whataboutism.jpg http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/3/103141_The%20rhetoric%20of%20%27it%20happens%27%20and%20whataboutism%20in%20political%20apologia.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/ https://epaper.thedailystar.net/Home/ArticleView?eid=1&edate=10/01/2023&pgid=160221 |
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| Summary: | Freedom-loving and peace-and-justice-promoting writers and intellectuals should be above partisan politics and have the courage to stand firm for truth and justice. Using the tedious rhetoric of "it happens" and whataboutism to defend a particular political group is a sign of intellectual timidity. As it appears, our country (Bangladesh) is poised for a further downward spiral – a total political, humanitarian, and economic crisis. If things turn worse and if slavery and sycophancy are the only options on the table for the educated gentry, it will be too late to wake up to the country's realities and to our responsibilities. The earlier we understand this, the better. |
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