Dino sees racism in criticism of his profusion of quotes from Aristotle
In a troubled session about Moraes, the minister mentioned the Greek philosopher five times. Read in Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- STF minister Flávio Dino labels criticisms of his frequent philosophical citations as racist and a form of regional prejudice.
- Dino defended his use of quotes, including from Aristotle, by referencing paraphrasing and questioning the critics' knowledge.
- During a session concerning minister Alexandre de Moraes, Dino cited Aristotle five times.
- Philosopher Luís Felipe Pondé analyzed Dino's specific references to Aristotle, questioning the context and potential misuse of philosophical concepts.
- Pondé warned that the political use of syllogism, as employed by Dino, could devolve into sophistry.