Agenda Profile: Kalle Grünthal
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is in strong opposition to the scientific consensus, particularly concerning self-definition and identity. This opposition is framed through a value-based perspective, employing extreme comparisons involving mental illnesses and historical/religious figures. The stance is highly polarizing and targets the very foundations of educational policy.
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Topic Expertise
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is provocative, aggressive, and includes strong personal attacks. The speaker employs emotional appeals and extreme comparisons (Hitlers, Napoleons) to delegitimize the opposing side. The opponents' credibility is directly attacked by associating them with psychiatric hospitals (Seewald, Jämejala).
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opponents are the scientists who constitute the "scientific consensus," and they are criticized on an extremely personal level. The criticism targets the opponents' mental health, questioning which psychiatric institution they were released from. This attack is intense and rules out any political compromise.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (Estonia) and international parallels ("elsewhere in the world"). The names of institutions well-known in Estonia (Seewald, Jämejala) are used to discredit the opposing side, which points to a domestic context.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker adopts a strong, opposing stance on the topics of identity and self-determination, referencing a self-perception that differs from biological definition. Social issues are framed through moral and medical condemnation, linking opposing viewpoints with mental illness.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus concerns the content of education and primary school textbooks, regarding which a formal interpellation is being submitted. The speaker adopts an opposing role, calling into question the scientific foundation upon which the teaching materials are based.
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