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Every time Dawkins opens his mouth, I dislike him more
“What is ethically wrong is the hounding [of Watson], by what can only be described as an illiberal and intolerant “thought police”, of one of the most distinguished scientists of our time, out of the Science Museum, and maybe out of the laboratory that he has devoted much of his life to, building up a world-class reputation”
That Watson’s remarks have pleased the BNP no end (rel=nofollow btw), and may have serious political consequences is no concern to Dawkins. Obviously, we’re all “thought police.” Whilst Dawkins universalism demands that we be intolerant of Muslim protests against the West, he believes we should be tolerant of the unjustifiably racist remarks of a member of his white, male, scientific, elitist community. If the general public’s intolerance of his remarks is illiberal to Dawkins, then damn right we are.
It’s a cosmopolitan intolerance for Watson’s remarks that requires that he should be ostracised.
