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Vol.1 Issue 64 ÉLITE

The reason for posing this question lies in However, what usually happens is a rush
the recurring situations that emerge and the to support or oppose the person, not the
way they are handled by various segments issue at hand.Therefore, the answer to the
of society. Whenever an incident occurs, question posed at the beginning of this

people quickly align themselves either in discussion becomes evident when things
support of the person, not necessarily their are put in their proper context: any
behavior, or in opposition to a competing renowned figure can be a role model only
figure in the same field, which leads us to a within their field of expertise. Their
critical fallacy. approach to other aspects of life is subject
We often stray from the main issue, which to debate and criticism.
is that a public figure’s value lies not in their
persona but in what they offer to the public.
Their opinions and contributions in other

fields or their behaviors should be subject to
scrutiny and critique.

July 2024, p.28