Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
Friday, February 21, 2020
"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"; a politically convenient mantra...
"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"; a politically convenient mantra thus sentimentally useful propaganda, recited and sung unquestionably therefore mindlessly yet this poet rejects logically therefore passionately. For per history understood, I would be incline to prefer something more observably and notably accurate as "United We Presume, Intrude, Destruct then Erode till Last Desperate, Feeble Stand", although ethically, consistently and sustainably remedied by "Individually We Each Prefer, Consent, Dissent, Study, Ponder, Labor then Carry On till Last Responsible, Honorable Breath."
Nice cold, clear Mississippi evening...
Nice cold, clear Mississippi evening by the outdoor fireplace, partaking of potables and edibles paleo-esque over propane flame, in the grand style of my primitive ancestors... :-)
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The contest of 1776 was less than an American Revolutionary War....
The contest of 1776 was less than an American Revolutionary War, gravely dividing colonials particularly in the early years, thus appropriately far more the First American Civil War. As such, presumptuous terms like "we the people" and "will of the people" should be criticized as whimsically fantastical than actually factual, even when characterizing this country's founding.
Groups large or small rhetorically refer to themselves as "we" of course, although logically never representing one will, one voice, one opinion, one preference, one motive, one objective, etc. For the "will of the people" is unquestionably illusory, consequently the "will" determined quite individually hence expressed and exercised daily, hourly as well momentarily, therefore utterly erroneous to argue, suggest even hint something collective or universal other than for lyrically misguided sentiments if one must emotionally insist on the vagary.
Groups large or small rhetorically refer to themselves as "we" of course, although logically never representing one will, one voice, one opinion, one preference, one motive, one objective, etc. For the "will of the people" is unquestionably illusory, consequently the "will" determined quite individually hence expressed and exercised daily, hourly as well momentarily, therefore utterly erroneous to argue, suggest even hint something collective or universal other than for lyrically misguided sentiments if one must emotionally insist on the vagary.
Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Quote by W. Stanley Jevons
"The laws of thought are natural laws with which we have no power to interfere, and which are of course not to be in any way confused with the artificial laws of a country, which are invented by men and can be altered by them."
W. Stanley Jevons (1835-1882)
A third or so into his book Thinking as a Science, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993) recommends Jevons' book Elementary Lessons In Logic Deductive & Inductive, thus immediately bought it online, received it yesterday ergo the quote above.
As much as we have no power to interfere with laws of thought as Mr Jevons suggests, or perhaps no right to interfere per common human propensity to dissent against the interference (as I prefer to suggest), government insists and persists to expend resources, exert effort as well exercise compulsion so to persuade individual thought therefore manipulate collective behavior. Thusly provided in part by centrally designed pedagogy, funded in part by centrally planned economy, the persuasion and manipulation are for the sole purpose to preempt the otherwise rightfully self-interested dissent in favor of facilitating craftily imbued consent.
W. Stanley Jevons (1835-1882)
A third or so into his book Thinking as a Science, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993) recommends Jevons' book Elementary Lessons In Logic Deductive & Inductive, thus immediately bought it online, received it yesterday ergo the quote above.
As much as we have no power to interfere with laws of thought as Mr Jevons suggests, or perhaps no right to interfere per common human propensity to dissent against the interference (as I prefer to suggest), government insists and persists to expend resources, exert effort as well exercise compulsion so to persuade individual thought therefore manipulate collective behavior. Thusly provided in part by centrally designed pedagogy, funded in part by centrally planned economy, the persuasion and manipulation are for the sole purpose to preempt the otherwise rightfully self-interested dissent in favor of facilitating craftily imbued consent.
Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Distilling and boiling; fine traditions centuries-old...
Distilling and boiling; fine traditions centuries-old...
And for guaranteed potability and edibility, government's excessive expenditures thus agencies, bureaus, policies, programs, laws and regulations cannot provide such assurances nor mitigate individual responsibility for the same. It is simply impossible! At the end of the day, potability and edibility are demanded by consumers thus provided by producers. else individuals provide for themselves. Government has little to do with it beyond providing an outlandish fantasy of credibility, safety, economy of quality and quantity, and astonishingly even liberty.
And for guaranteed potability and edibility, government's excessive expenditures thus agencies, bureaus, policies, programs, laws and regulations cannot provide such assurances nor mitigate individual responsibility for the same. It is simply impossible! At the end of the day, potability and edibility are demanded by consumers thus provided by producers. else individuals provide for themselves. Government has little to do with it beyond providing an outlandish fantasy of credibility, safety, economy of quality and quantity, and astonishingly even liberty.
Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
Sunday, February 16, 2020
The most profoundly far-reaching Biblical commentary of the 20th century...
The most profoundly far-reaching Biblical commentary of the 20th century was by theologian Francis Schaeffer. But do not let my bold assessment keep you from reading further...
One oft argues, qualifies then categorizes his/her own preferences as principles while others' preferences as whims as well errors and detriments. The condition, intellectually disoriented even psychologically disordered, seems to exhibit one of numerous human paradoxes, yet more importantly, unquestionably thus precisely, an ethical dilemma impossible to resolve. However the seemingly paradoxical dynamic as often unrecognized or ignored is of course covetousness. For if lingeringly entertained, presumption usually proceeds into such qualifying and categorizing of preferences of one or some versus others, followed by arrogance then violence manifested by personal, social or political actions against the dissented.
"The climax of the Ten Commandments is the Tenth Commandment – 'Thou shat not covet' – this commandment is an entirely inward thing. Actually, we break this commandment before we break any of the others."
The aforementioned quote is perhaps the most profoundly far-reaching Biblical commentary of the 20th century, well articulated and postulated by theologian Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) in his 1971 book True Spirituality, identifying the last of the Ten Commandments as already broken before breaking any of the previous nine. To summarize; all sins spring from the one sin; covetousness. Yet the profoundness thus consistency of that truth are best understood by rightly expanding the previous statement. The disrespect and disregard of others' dissent thus actions against the same, spring always from covetousness first, soon followed by presumption then arrogance and if acted upon personally, socially or politically; violence.
This poet submits (maybe too persistently) covetousness as the common sin among humanity. It logically follows, common grace for humanity is discovered by recognizing then respecting and regarding others' universal propensity and consequentially sole right to consent and dissent on all matters.
One oft argues, qualifies then categorizes his/her own preferences as principles while others' preferences as whims as well errors and detriments. The condition, intellectually disoriented even psychologically disordered, seems to exhibit one of numerous human paradoxes, yet more importantly, unquestionably thus precisely, an ethical dilemma impossible to resolve. However the seemingly paradoxical dynamic as often unrecognized or ignored is of course covetousness. For if lingeringly entertained, presumption usually proceeds into such qualifying and categorizing of preferences of one or some versus others, followed by arrogance then violence manifested by personal, social or political actions against the dissented.
"The climax of the Ten Commandments is the Tenth Commandment – 'Thou shat not covet' – this commandment is an entirely inward thing. Actually, we break this commandment before we break any of the others."
The aforementioned quote is perhaps the most profoundly far-reaching Biblical commentary of the 20th century, well articulated and postulated by theologian Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) in his 1971 book True Spirituality, identifying the last of the Ten Commandments as already broken before breaking any of the previous nine. To summarize; all sins spring from the one sin; covetousness. Yet the profoundness thus consistency of that truth are best understood by rightly expanding the previous statement. The disrespect and disregard of others' dissent thus actions against the same, spring always from covetousness first, soon followed by presumption then arrogance and if acted upon personally, socially or politically; violence.
This poet submits (maybe too persistently) covetousness as the common sin among humanity. It logically follows, common grace for humanity is discovered by recognizing then respecting and regarding others' universal propensity and consequentially sole right to consent and dissent on all matters.
Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Quote by Mark Twain..."There has never been a just war"
"There has never been a just [war], never an honorable one--on the part of the instigator of the war."
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Of course, the US government since it's founding have cleverly schemed, manipulated then maniacally hoped for events to occur and appear as though warranting thus necessitating military actions promulgated and propagandized as justified defense, humanitarian intervention or calculated preemption, nevertheless instigators from the outset.
Mark Twain was ardently anti-war, even served briefly as an officer for the American Anti-Imperialist League. It is said, his posthumously published piece The War Prayer was a backhanded indictment against the Spanish-American War as well the immediately proceeding and little-known Filipino-American War.
As unaware Americans are of the aforementioned atrocities as well others committed by the US government, victims and descendants have not forgotten (i.e. Philippine President Duterte's numerous references).
See link for The War Prayer by Mark Twain...
https://warprayer.org/
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Of course, the US government since it's founding have cleverly schemed, manipulated then maniacally hoped for events to occur and appear as though warranting thus necessitating military actions promulgated and propagandized as justified defense, humanitarian intervention or calculated preemption, nevertheless instigators from the outset.
Mark Twain was ardently anti-war, even served briefly as an officer for the American Anti-Imperialist League. It is said, his posthumously published piece The War Prayer was a backhanded indictment against the Spanish-American War as well the immediately proceeding and little-known Filipino-American War.
As unaware Americans are of the aforementioned atrocities as well others committed by the US government, victims and descendants have not forgotten (i.e. Philippine President Duterte's numerous references).
See link for The War Prayer by Mark Twain...
https://warprayer.org/
Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.
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