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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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Main Author: Hasan, Md. Mahmudul
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Published: 2023
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spelling my.iium.irep.1031412023-01-16T01:11:14Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/ The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia Hasan, Md. Mahmudul JA Political science (General) JF Political institutions (General) 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. 2023-01-09 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/2/rhetoric%20of%20it%20happend%20and%20whataboutism.jpg application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/103141/3/103141_The%20rhetoric%20of%20%27it%20happens%27%20and%20whataboutism%20in%20political%20apologia.pdf Hasan, Md. Mahmudul (2023) The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia. The Daily Star, 9 Jan 2023. p. 8. https://epaper.thedailystar.net/Home/ArticleView?eid=1&edate=10/01/2023&pgid=160221
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The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia
description 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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title_full The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia
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