Re: The ethics of invective

[email protected] (Paul W. Schleck) posted:

> "For example, it is not detraction to point out that a commentator
> well-known for his opinions about some topic (political, scientific,
> philosophical, theological, or whatever) in fact is not competent to
> speak about it and that his views have little value. Even if this
> damages his reputation, there is no sin of detraction, because no one
> has a right to a reputation for some excellence that in fact he
> lacks. It can even be obligatory for those who do have the relevant
> expertise to call attention to such a person's incompetence, lest those
> who don't know any better are misled by him."
> 
> https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/01/28/the-ethics-of-invective/
> 
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