Re: Mises and \"New Atheism\"
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If it is true that it is easier to convince someone that Y is bad than that X is good, it is likely because it is easier to criticize a theory, institution, form of social organization etc. than it is to come up with an unobjectionable theory etc.
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Perhaps it's easier to convince them that Y is bad, but I think it's probably easier to influence their actions if they're convinced X is good.
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