A quick note on cowards.

There are many types of coward, but they all share the same trait.

Inability to accept the truth.

Cowards will routinely dismiss logic and reason, in favour of anecdotal experience, and "common sense" tactics. The socratic method becomes tedious, when it falls on a cowards deaf ears. A coward will always refuse to see the truth, unless they themselves benefit greatly from the exchange. A coward is a selfish denialist.


Which makes  them, the preferred tools of the bourgeoisie and the alt right. A coward is too afraid to examine the world outside of his preconceived notions and culture, and is thus easily controlled by those who wish to keep the oppressive status quo. A coward never questions. Never empathizes. Never changes his mind.

A coward will live and die, without ever questioning his own biases, and will actively ridicule you or spout lies and disinformation when confronted.

A few examples of cowards. (Note that the prerequisite, is inability to change ones view, upon receiving new evidence)
Racists
Sexists
Transphobes
Homophobes
Anti-Vegans
Trump followers.
Liberals