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Thread: A politics blog by political scientists

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    Default A politics blog by political scientists

    Considering how often we're all inundated by BS spouted so-called political experts, I think it's interesting to see how real political scientists think about politics: http://www.themonkeycage.org

    I think people would be well-served to question the information they're being fed by the so-called experts, and try to approach politics in a more scientific manner. An "expert" saying something doesn't make it true, and two experts disagreeing about something doesn't make the topic controversial. We should expect people who make a living out of covering politics to actually provide some evidence for their assertions and not just rely on "common sense" or passing on the cliche of the day. Here's a recent example that the above blog mentioned:
    http://www.themonkeycage.org/2010/08...s_a_sunda.html

    Hopefully some of you will read the blog and realize that political "experts" to political scientists is about the same as popular science is to real science.
    Hope is the denial of reality

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    Doesn't the name 'Maureen Dowd' tell you everything you need to know about that particular columnist?

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    Monkey cage! these guys do know a thing or two.
    The Rules
    Copper- behave toward others to elicit treatment you would like (the manipulative rule)
    Gold- treat others how you would like them to treat you (the self regard rule)
    Platinum - treat others the way they would like to be treated (the PC rule)

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