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On “Just Asking Questions” - The Prindle Institute for Ethics

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From the “why” stage of toddlerhood to Socratic questioning, from scientific inquiry to question-based religious traditions, questions play an important role in our understanding of the world. Some believe that no questions should be off-limits in a free society, but that idea has recently received significant push-back. Take, for example, the February 15 open letters criticizing The New York Times for its coverage of trans issues. One letter, co-signed by numerous LGBTQ advocacy groups and public figures, calls out NYT for “just asking questions” about trans healthcare in a way that has negative real-world consequences. Note the scare quotes around the accusing phrase, which suggest that the questioning is irresponsible, misleading, or inauthentic. The charge of “just asking questions” does not primarily concern the legal status of these questions or their protection under the First Amendment. The issue is, rather, a moral one. Are some lines of questioning irresponsible — even immora

Society On “Just Asking Questions” By Kelly Weirich 27 Feb 2023 SHARE From the “why” stage of toddlerhood to Socratic questioning , from scientific inquiry to question-based religious traditions , questions play an important role in our understanding of the world. Some believe that no questions should be off-limits in a free society , but that idea has recently received significant push-back. Take, for example, the February 15 open letters criticizing The New York Times for its coverage of trans issues . One letter , co-signed by numerous LGBTQ advocacy groups and public figures, calls out NYT

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