I've post this in a couple of place this morning, because I think this article is so crucial to current politics and how we see the world and how our approach however well meaning can be used against us. I do think there will be people here who will be interested in it.
I do think it of particular value to reflect on in the context of #metoo and the whole trans debate. It highlights why #metoo is both a real moral force but is also problematic and why there is such a divide in between radical and liberal feminists at the moment.
The polarisation of politics is very much to do with concept and polarisation of 'closed' and 'open' mindedness.
It shows why we need to do more to double check ourselves and challenge our own beliefs along these lines by saying 'am I really being open minded?'
quillette.com/2018/03/21/the-problem-of-credulity/
The Problem of Credulity
To give you a favour:
They regard scepticism as a sure sign of closed-mindedness. In fact, it is usually the other way around; open-mindedness – impartial sensitivity to the available evidence – should usually lead to scepticism, while belief is more likely to be a sign of closed-mindedness. But this looks wildly paradoxical and it is almost impossible to persuade convinced believers of its truth.
I hope that if even just a few people can get something out of this, it would be productive.