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Law protects.
Law
Law
Modern law emerges after the Middle Ages.
Legal power is not the same thing as legal truth but when a claim carries legal force, pay attention to it, evaluate the legal process, if fair, the judgment deserves weight.
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“I meet with no proposition that is not connected with an ought, or an ought not.”
- David Hume
- 1739
Normative Reasoning
The is–ought problem: You cannot move from what is to what ought to be without a value premise. Good reasoning makes that hidden step explicit.
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What is the difference between Stalinesque and Orwellian propaganda?
Propaganda versus Reality
To think well, protect your mind from both kinds of propaganda: false stories designed to shape your first impression and rewritten stories designed to replace what you already know.
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FAQ
How do you prevent yourself from overreacting?
Situational Ethics
During conflict, shift from justifying your intent to asking what result you actually want.
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