Tag Archives: discernment

The Hero and the Monster

Posted on May 9, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what someone has done, anyone can do. This applies not only to great deeds but evil ones as well. Once an evil act has been committed, that means we are all capable of that … Continue reading →

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The Conditional Golden Mean

Posted on April 5, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Aristotle’s and Mencius’ Golden Mean sound great, but I fundamentally disagree. I admit both men were far more intelligent and wise than I. Their brilliance is accepted across the planet. They lacked something that … Continue reading →

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Discerning the Role of Trust

Posted on March 18, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, history is unambiguous, every moralist society has evolved into a legalist one, and then collapsed. This appears to be a natural law like the Pareto Distribution. Moreover, that collapse appears to be semi-permanent. The … Continue reading →

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Conditional Knowledge: A Path to Wisdom

Posted on January 22, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that the problem with knowledge is that it isn’t fixed but liquid. Most people think of knowledge as cast in bronze. Instead if you clutch it, it contorts, and slips away. The fixed knowledge … Continue reading →

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Organized Crime And Appearances

Posted on June 9, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when one is in organized crime, appearances are paramount. No matter if the organization is the Yakuza, the Cosa nostra, or government. Appearances are important because they convey the idea of legitimacy to the … Continue reading →

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Value, Utility and Perception

Posted on April 19, 2024 by john

Dear Friends, Its seems to me, value is entirely a perception, and not reality. Sometimes we value the utile but most often we value the things we’re told are valuable. No independent thinking necessary. When we do think for ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Experts Deference To Experts

Posted on September 15, 2023 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there’s a devilish nature to the excuse du’jour of the progressives, that they can’t answer a basic question because they aren’t experts. Like, they can’t discern a boy from a girl, because they aren’t … Continue reading →

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Discernment, Categorization and Chaos

Posted on November 26, 2021 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the elite are waging war on discernment, by vilifying categorization. One of the ancient ways humanity has looked at the world and reality, is in a hierarchy of good. That there is order (good) … Continue reading →

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