A Quest for Healthier Thought and Discourse
March 1, 2022
Alastair Roberts
This is the third of a three-part series of reflections, following 'The Danger of Apologetics' (https://adversariapodcast.com/2022/01/07/the-danger-of-apologetics/) and 'Unruly Media and Our Disordered Discourse' (https://adversariapodcast.com/2022/01/11/unruly-media-and-our-disordered-discourse/).
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