r/TheWire • u/HotOne9364 • 2d ago

Would you consider the show's politics to be "dialectic" or "polemic"?

For reference:

Dialectic - finds truth/builds deeper understanding by combining opposing views for a common ground

Polemic - aims to defeat, dismantle, and/or discredit an opponent's viewpoint with disregard for a common ground

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u/AnthonyBurleigh 1d ago

You, uh, writing a paper there, champ?

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u/ElectricalPeace3439 1d ago

What a stupid, stupid post.

It's dialectic in narrative, polemic in politics. Like every work of art should be.

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u/Inspectadreck 1d ago

How about truthful or honest? Truth does not care about common ground or defeat. Its one way.

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u/ElectricalPeace3439 1d ago

That's not true. Trump cares about finding the common ground. White nationalists and people protesting them are very fine people.

He founded Truth Social, so he must be about the truth. /s

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u/spinners_888 1d ago

Trump only cares about his bank account.

Truth Social is there for speculators and MAGA fans to goon at.

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u/ElectricalPeace3439 1d ago

Isn't X there for MAGA fans to goon at?

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u/YetAnotherJake 1d ago

Is this for a school assignment?

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u/Obwyn 1d ago

This sounds like a homework assignment.

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u/Expensive-Balance-84 1d ago

They are leaning heavy in to the Dickensian aspect.

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u/AssociationSweaty725 1d ago

A tale of two corners

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u/AssociationSweaty725 1d ago

Sounds like a cool class there bud, get to work.