How A Philosopher Views Dissent

My recent story, “To My Fellow Boomers, It’s Time To Take A Second Look At Gaza,” has elicited a firestorm of responses. Although most have been quite favorable, several, including among my friends and family, have been sharply critical.

I’d like to focus on those critiques today because they bring up some of the most significant issues we face as a nation: How do we know what’s happening around us? Specifically, how do we know what’s happening with these Campus, pro-Palestinian demonstrations?