That argument again, doesn't have any basis in logic, fact, evidence or impartiality. This argument can be applied in any direction you don't like. I consume as wide a variety of sources as I can, get contrasting views, weigh up the evidence and am left with the very few people that actually seem to care about reality. Whoever they may be, and whatever their political leanings are is irrelevant to the pursuit of truth. I don't agree with lots of people, that doesn't mean they can't say something useful.
Alan Watts is a good example. By all accounts he was somewhat a cunt, but some of the things he spoke about resonate with me. I'm not going to ignore those because he once worked for someone that someone else told me I shouldn't listen to because it's bad. That's mad talk.
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