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Abstract

Bryan Caplan introduces Scott Alexander, an original and engaging writer known for his calm, measured, and inter-disciplinary approach. Caplan draws attention to three of Alexander’s arguments: (1) True tolerance is not simply feeling benign neglect towards outgroups; (2) Being against Fox News may be less effective than considered opposition to more dangerous groups like ISIS; (3) Neoreactionaries, often dismissed as bizarre, may be less anachronistic than Enlightenment proponents who claim a permanent hold on human affairs. – AI-generated abstract.