I have spent much of the past year on religion and revolution – what I consider

I have spent much of the past year on religion and revolution – what I consider practical issues not theoretical ones. And because of current events in world politics I’ve put perhaps too much of my energies there. And I must admit that these subjects are more popular, socially rewarding, and temporally relevant to others than the more fundamental work I have done. But it is the fundamental work I have done that solves the deep problems of philosophy. The rest is the work of mere public intellectuals riding the waves of common sentiment.

What remains now is to first, string it all together into the shortest work that I can. That part is easy at this point. The hard parts are purely technical: To demonstrate the full testimonial method. To demonstrate how to use strict construction. To suggest various constitutions, and institutions.

I cannot tell whether I under or overestimate the work. I think a sparse quotable argument, open to contemplation, is better than a long descriptive one pedantically written.

I will just work until I am done.