On the other hand, one has to wonder if the social ingredients at the most fundamental level exist for pluralism and evidence-based dialogue. Do families, work places, and organizations have dynamics that promote a culture of open dialogue, pluralism, or merit-centered discussions and decision-making? Parents know best because they are parents, so goes the default thinking. Articulating an idea on the basis of logic or reason is simply unfashionable in the crucible of our coming of age. “Obey me because I am your senior” is not considered a source of evidence in the sciences, whether physical, biological, commercial, or social.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2018 07:07 UTC