Barazzuttist Thought
Economics • Sociology • Psychology • Philosophy
Barazzuttist Thought is a blog dedicated to examining a range of topics in the humanities, often with an empiricist bent. If this interests you, consider subscribing and also reaching out using my contact page.
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The Mobbing of a Student: How I became persona non grata – and what it says about academia
Introduction On March 7, 2024, an article was published by the University of Calgary’s student newspaper, entitled “Leaked screenshots reveal problematic comments made by Faculty of Arts representative candidate Jonathan Barazzutti”. The article contained a collage of “problematic” opinions I had expressed on Discord group chats one or more years prior to its release. It…
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Why Ideologies are like Religions – The Psychology of Political Belief
I have previously discussed the fact that the neurological correlates of political belief are, in many cases, the same as those of religious belief. This strongly suggests that political beliefs effectively function as religious beliefs in a sense. The fact is that most people’s political and religious beliefs are better understood as ways to signal…
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On Discussing Population Differences in Intelligence: Why we sometimes need to talk about uncomfortable truths.
Summary This article examines the topic of population differences in intelligence across geographic groups, a subject that is extremely controversial. I argue that the subject should be studied and openly discussed in academic and policy circles, with some caveats, and that the preponderance of empirical evidence is consistent with such differences being of mixed genetic-environment…
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There’s no good reason to believe conservatives are more moral
Are people of one particular ideology more “moral” than those of a differing political ideology? Certainly, everyone believes that their own political beliefs are the most moral. If you’re a leftist, you think leftism is moral, and if you’re a rightist, you think rightism is moral. So, if you’re a leftist, you will naturally, in…
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Are People of One Ideology More Rational Than Others? Not in Logical or Motivated Reasoning
In my previous article on the psychology of belief, I examined the relationship between intelligence and political views. Specifically, I showed that intelligence is associated with economically right-wing and socially left-wing views. I speculated on several reasons why this relationship is not necessarily due to the intrinsic rationality of such beliefs, regardless of the degree…
