My Stance
In a recent post, I briefly talked about an argument presented in James Whyte's novel, Crimes Against Logic, which was whether or not being "entitled to your opinion is a legitimate right. The author strongly expresses that he does not believe in the whole "entitlement" portion. In addition,like I said Whyte features strong explanations and reasoning to as why he feels that way. Therefore, as I mentioned before I found myself agreeing with his stance.
Although, initially I found myself skeptical about not having a right to your opinion. At first, I connected having a "right" to your opinion to the first amendment, freedom of speech. In my view, I thought it was a major contradiction to the amendment to state someone is not entitled to their opinion. But, after taking time to understand the author's points made to support his side of the argument. My perspective changed rather quickly. In addition, in my view I feel some people may be immediately offended by Whyte's statement and blow it off completely, confused, simply ignorant to hear out the author's argument. For the reason, that when it comes to people expressing their opinions they tend be significantly sensitive about it being contradicted and or "teared down".
After analyzing the text, my perspective on this agreement is that being entitled to your opinion is really not a right at all. Why? This shall soon be discussed.
Signing out,
Destiny G.
Although, initially I found myself skeptical about not having a right to your opinion. At first, I connected having a "right" to your opinion to the first amendment, freedom of speech. In my view, I thought it was a major contradiction to the amendment to state someone is not entitled to their opinion. But, after taking time to understand the author's points made to support his side of the argument. My perspective changed rather quickly. In addition, in my view I feel some people may be immediately offended by Whyte's statement and blow it off completely, confused, simply ignorant to hear out the author's argument. For the reason, that when it comes to people expressing their opinions they tend be significantly sensitive about it being contradicted and or "teared down".
After analyzing the text, my perspective on this agreement is that being entitled to your opinion is really not a right at all. Why? This shall soon be discussed.
Signing out,
Destiny G.
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