Libertarians who feel that their personal liberty is threatened by industrial climate disruption are more susceptible than most to confirmation bias and motivated reasoning. That’s why so many libertarians deny the reality of industrial climate disruption.
Climate disruption denial: a natural by-product of libertarian values
by Brian Angliss on December 20, 2012 in Environment & Nature, Politics, Law & Government, Science & Technology
Libertarians, engineers, and climate disruption denial: part 2 – engineers
by Brian Angliss on December 17, 2012 in Business & Finance, Environment & Nature, Politics, Law & Government, Science & Technology
There are a lot of engineers among the ranks of industrial climate disruption deniers. Part Two of a series on libertarians, engineers, and climate disruption denial explores the personality traits and values of engineers.
Libertarians, engineers, and climate disruption denial: part 1 – libertarians
by Brian Angliss on December 13, 2012 in American Culture, Environment & Nature, Politics, Law & Government, Science & Technology
Libertarians and engineers are often found among the vocal minority of people who deny the reality of industrial climate disruption. Part 1 of a series discusses recent research into the moral values and personality traits of libertarians.

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