Tag: Public Discourse
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TFJ Vlogs – Vero Nihil Verius – Ten Commandments of Philosophy
Nothing truer than the truth. I was in a philosophical mood after writing this little essay: https://fractaljournal.com/2018/02/21/tfjs-philosophy-and-method-series-generalities-and-specifics/ Which led me to recall… An excerpt from an introductory philosophy textbook of yore. Ten Commandments of Philosophy 1. Allow the spirit of wonder to flourish in your breast. 2. Doubt every claim you encounter until the evidence…
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TFJ Vlogs: Bavarian Mood – Metaphysical Backbone
In this TFJ Vlog, you will find a discussion of the need to develop physical and metaphysical stamina. Public discourse and effective inquiry require strength and character. Both of these are inextricably tied and I give some quirky examples of how to attain them. Mortality and the prosaic nature of megadeath are mentioned as a…
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TFJ Vlogs – Methods and Madness in Blue
We have to judge the quality of our citizens by the quality of their ideas. There is such a thing as truth. If we want to find it we need to stop constantly psychoanalyzing each other. Facts and concepts are the meat and potatoes, motives, and speculation are so much paprika. Philosophy is paramount. http://www.fractaljournal.com
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TAP # 14 – Advocacy v. Reporting – The Case for Dialectic and some Geeky Linux Stuff
Recent conversations have me realizing the need to try to begin to hammer out a topic that’s been on my mind for a while: the difference between advocacy and reporting. Understanding the merits, methods, and problems of both disciplines is especially necessary in the information-saturated society of today. I also talk about the merits of…
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A Defense of Journalism
There is some salty language briefly. It is included because it is how some people talk. Skip it if you’re offended. There’s lots of content here. Don’t Be Defensive I’m always going to remember sitting in my techie friends small office bedroom, on the big medicine ball, serving as the only available guest chair. There…