"I think therefore I am" does not mean "I am what I think." Identity and philosophy are not inseparable concepts and their all too frequent fusion produces serious challenges to civil and productive political dialogue and deliberation. While my effort to expand on Descartes' famous phrase may be too long for a bumper sticker and too short to evoke something profound without elaboration, it is a neat way to introduce thoughts on the impact of labeling in politics.
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