—The Constitution is not a “living document” but a dead letter. The only purpose that lie now serves is to induce the right to expend their efforts in a vain attempt to “restore the Constitution” while the left focus their own efforts at reform on the “constitution” (little “c”), the unwritten balance of powers that actually determines who can do what and why.— Eli Harman
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The Constitution is not a “living document” but a dead letter. The only purpose
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–“Myths and Traditions provide information, not argument. It’s often good information. But that does not mean it provides us with an argument.”—
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Choice Words
–“Myths and Traditions provide information, not argument. It’s often good information. But that does not mean it provides us with an argument.”—
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You don’t make money at philosophy. You take pleasure in not making the errors e
You don’t make money at philosophy. You take pleasure in not making the errors everyone else does.
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-12 00:57:12 UTC
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Philosophy is an avocation, not vocation, and getting paid for it does nothing e
Philosophy is an avocation, not vocation, and getting paid for it does nothing except encourage skepticism.
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 18:18:29 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664507504743866368
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Propertarianism and Testimonialism provide the Wilsonian synthesis: merging scie
Propertarianism and Testimonialism provide the Wilsonian synthesis: merging science, philosophy morality and law. https://t.co/7rYh6VKb3k
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 18:12:08 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664505907292819456
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Sociopathology (acting) is necessary for hostile labor negotiations and unreliab
Sociopathology (acting) is necessary for hostile labor negotiations and unreliable suppliers with asymmetric knowledge.
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 10:04:18 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664383138228019200
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Success in Trump’s industry mirrors international political negotiations: everyo
Success in Trump’s industry mirrors international political negotiations: everyone is lying to the dispenser of money.
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 10:02:37 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664382715433771008
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All human utterances consist of wishes, negotiations, or deceptions on behalf of
All human utterances consist of wishes, negotiations, or deceptions on behalf of their reproductive strategies. 🙂
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 09:57:45 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664381491850407936
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I wonder how many people simultaneously believe that startups exploit their employees and that overpaid tech workers are ruining SF.
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Free Speech or Truthful Speech? Academic Freedom or Academic unaccountability? W
Free Speech or Truthful Speech? Academic Freedom or Academic unaccountability? Welders must warranty, not philosophers. 🙂
Source date (UTC): 2015-11-11 08:23:30 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664357769793900544
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Which group more strongly supports free speech and academic freedom?
– Philosophers
– WeldersOriginal post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/664309701010718720