Why are many arguments presented in a confrontational critical style?
Many of the explorations on this site have been inspired by the inadequacy of the institutional response to dramatic levels of suffering in the world. This failure is often matched by a degree of denial, complacency and claims to the contrary, together with appeals to emphasize the “positive” and to avoid “negativity”. The dangers of the latter attitude have been explored in extensive detail (Being Positive Avoiding Negativity: management challenge of positive vs negative, 2005). The broader challenge of critical thinking and bias has been explored in a range of papers (Documents relating to Criticism, Bias and Dissent).
