Moral Lines in an Age of Outrage: Relearning the Virtue of Restraint
Exposure to good-faith disagreement builds resilience and reduces the temptation to demonize those who think differently.
An individual assaulted Prof. Tom Flanagan at the University of Calgary during a panel discussion. On the same day, Prof. Frances Widdowson was arrested and her cameraman assaulted at an Orange Shirt Day event at the University of Victoria. These events challenge the perception of Canadians as peaceful and civil, illustrating how intense polarization can lead to real-world harm and aggressive language.
- Prof. Tom Flanagan was assaulted by a masked individual at the University of Calgary.
- Prof. Frances Widdowson was arrested and her cameraman assaulted at an Orange Shirt Day event at the University of Victoria.
- These incidents demonstrate how polarization and divisive rhetoric can result in real-world harm.
- Intense polarization often fuels harsh and aggressive language, as seen in past attacks on former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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