The principle of charity, qualia, and philosophy
“…you do not use reason to find out try things, you use it to win arguments and reassure yourself. It isn’t knowledge that you seek but comfort and smugness.”
Rupe’s Jordan dip shrouded in revelation
“When ruling elites and cliques approach their decadence, ritual and superstition take over from rationality, because a clear-eyed view of the situation does not square with your self-belief.”
Can the United States move beyond the narcissism of 9/11?
“The ability to empathise with others who had suffered similar tragedies and the desire to prevent further such suffering proved elusive when set against the need to avenge the attacks. It was as though Americans were unique in their ability to feel pain and the deaths of civilians of other nations were worth less.”
RENEGADE HOUSE INTERVIEW WITH TRAVIS NASH
Great to read this interview with the Nash. He’s a fucking champ.
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Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a GOP Operative Who Left the Cult
“…the Republican Party is becoming less and less like a traditional political party in a representative democracy and becoming more like an apocalyptic cult…”
Why the people seek protection in protectionism
“While average Australians believe that ”protection” is as good an idea applied to the nation as it is to families, friends and neighbours, the political elite live in a world bounded by the mantras of neoliberal economics.”
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/why-the-people-seek-protection-in-protectionism-20110903-1jrm2.html#ixzz1WwVJmp7u
The 9/11 Conspiracists: Vindicated After All These Years?
“…have the charges that it was an “inside job” –– a favored phrase of the self-styled “truthers” — received any serious buttress?
The answer is no.”
Trav Nash!
Jesus speaks.
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