Episode 9.28: Why do we take up unequivocal positions as society often demands? Truth and plurality.

Society loves us to make up our minds on things, and to stand unequivocally in favour of or against some of the options that are available. We talked about this in episode 26. But should we comply? What does single-minded dedication to one thing do that multiple-minded, equivocal, nuanced dedication to the same thing fails to do? What is it about our devotion to a writer, a composer, a cause, a sport, a team, or a tribe that has such power to command our loyalty? And should we allow it to do so?