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“Ep. “Ref, you suck!”
Lewis’ hypothesis: famous ball players are less likely to accept ref decisions because their privilege leads them to the attitude that the rules don’t apply to them. This is a biased hypothesis, which Lewis uses as evidence to support his own ideological views on American politics. The analogy, which equates government with the commercialised sphere of professional sports, should not pass without closer scrutiny.
An alternative hypothesis: sport is theatre, and the exaggerated behaviour of high-profile players is intended to inject drama into games, thereby stimulating customer loyalty. Analogise this with American politics as you will.
The most persuasive forms of propaganda use empirical evidence to support their claims, while excluding counter-hypotheses or critiques of method into the discussion.”
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04/10/19
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