In Praise of Prejudice

Key Insight 1: Prejudice is Inevitable, Not Inherently Bad

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Key Insight 2: Skepticism Can Be a Tool for Self-Serving License

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Key Insight 3: History is Subjective, Not Objective

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Key Insight 4: Disaster Narratives Often Trump Achievement

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Key Insight 5: Unprejudiced Pedagogy Can Be Harmful

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Key Insight 6: Prejudice is Necessary for Family and Social Life

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Key Insight 7: New Prejudices Replace Old Ones

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Key Insight 8: Lack of Prejudice Can Be Cruel

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Key Insight 9: Rationality is Overestimated in Human Choice

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Key Insight 10: Authority is Necessary for Knowledge

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Key Insight 11: Unconventionality Can Become a Convention

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Key Insight 12: Radical Individualism Leads to Authoritarianism

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