Re: "repetitive bloviations and preaching to the choir in this echo chamber." I'm new to Caitlin's work, but I think I might be able to answer that with at least one perspective; there might be others.
Erich Fromm's classic "Escape From Freedom" discusses two kinds of isolation that lead people to choose between submitting to Fascism (eh, it was published in 1941) or a mutually supportive community of individuals: physical isolation and moral isolation. A monk in a cell can tolerate the physical isolation because he feels morally connected to the outside world. But, moral isolation, i.e., a lack of connection through traditions, understanding, etc., can be the crushing blow that leads to submission to exploitative forces. Work like Caitlin's help mitigate the perception of moral isolation.
Plus, even though the "choir" may share some common principles, from what I've read so far, Caitlin adeptly presents nuances to arguments and perspectives that are helpful for others to consider and either argue against to strengthen her arguments or adopt and use in their interaction with others in their path outside this particular corner of society.
Re: "repetitive bloviations and preaching to the choir in this echo chamber." I'm new to Caitlin's work, but I think I might be able to answer that with at least one perspective; there might be others.
Erich Fromm's classic "Escape From Freedom" discusses two kinds of isolation that lead people to choose between submitting to Fascism (eh, it was published in 1941) or a mutually supportive community of individuals: physical isolation and moral isolation. A monk in a cell can tolerate the physical isolation because he feels morally connected to the outside world. But, moral isolation, i.e., a lack of connection through traditions, understanding, etc., can be the crushing blow that leads to submission to exploitative forces. Work like Caitlin's help mitigate the perception of moral isolation.
Plus, even though the "choir" may share some common principles, from what I've read so far, Caitlin adeptly presents nuances to arguments and perspectives that are helpful for others to consider and either argue against to strengthen her arguments or adopt and use in their interaction with others in their path outside this particular corner of society.
Plus, plus, plus....