Different standard. A standard refers to the rigor of the methodology and the permissible dimensions
Rationalism(Kant) is a higher standard than philosophy(Plato), just as empiricism a higher standard than rationalism.
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-10 17:22:52 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1689688777327800322
Reply addressees: @univcompass
Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1689683366650552334
–“Q: Curt: What’s your definition of Philosophy?”–
I use, and we at NLI use, the methodology of “Disambiguation by enumeration, serialization, and operationalization into a system of measurement”.
The series of wisdom literatures consists of:
Mythology(Suggestion, myths, anthropomorphism, counting) >
… Religion(Command, parables, rules, arithmetic) >
… … Philosophy(Justification, literature, sets, reason, geometry) >
… … … Empiricism (Falsification, history, rationalism algebra)>
… … … … Science (Testimony, logic, instrumentation, calculus)>
… … … … … Operational Logic (Demonstration, first principles, computation, adversarial simulation)
Disambiguation by Limits
Therefore, via disambiguation, a wisdom literature is defined by its limits, and its limits by what it is not.
Sequence
This disambiguation (evolutionary series) describes the arc of anthropomorphic and anthropocentric to the opposite, in which man is merely another product of evolutionary computation of continuous recursive disambiguation of disorder into by the simple laws of the universe.
The Cause of the Sequence
The evolution of wisdom literatures consists of the gradual replacement of ignorance, anthropocentrism and storytelling with knowledge, materialism(the irrelevance of man), and measurement.
Philosophy’s Position In the Sequence
Philosophy, or what is most often termed ‘fantasy moral literature’ in the imitators of Plato, is a bridge between religion and rationalism. And Epicurus and Aristotle the bridge between socratic philosophy and empiricism (natural philosophy).
Religion and Philosophy also imply the search for the good. Empiricism, Science, and Operationalism imply the search for truth with which we may then consider the good.
At the present time, as far as I know, we have completed the disambiguation of philosophy and science such that the domain of truth is produced by science and operationalism, but that the choice of good is determined by philosophy and history, and theology is but a test of the durability of a claim of the good over centuries.
The Unambiguous Definition of Philosophy
The unambiguous definition of philosophy is the production the reduction of ignorance, error, presumption, and bias, through a systematic method, consisting of critical skepticism (testing), disambiguation, and decomposition (analysis), necessary to study, (falsify), causes and consequences of the fundamental questions, concepts, and principles of everyday life and of nature, encouraging us to investigate what we are ignorant of or err upon, resulting in the pursuit of improving human individual and group understanding, valuation, and choice, and justifying that knowledge to others, so that it might spread for personal and collective advantage.
Differences
Philosophy differs from Religion in that it seeks to advance the human condition through increasing knowledge, agency, and ability, while theology seeks to produce consistent behavior regardless of knowledge, agency, and ability. This is why religious communities advance more slowly than philosophical, and philosophical more slowly than scientific.
But it’s also why theology, then philosophy, then empiricism, then science, then operationalism place increasingly costly burdens on the individual’s ability to obtain and make use of increasingly complex knowledge, that is increasingly difficult to comprehend.
Ergo we not only require theology, philosophy, science, and operationalism for increases in precision, but for teaching incrementally, and for graceful failure by those lacking ability to learn increasingly abstract complexities.
Cheers
Curt Doolittle
The Natural Law Institute
The Science of Cooperation
Reply addressees: @univcompass
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-10 16:14:15 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1689671510946881536
Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1689649092463669248
–“Q: What is the difference between the social science terms ‘agency’ and ‘autonomy’?”–
These terms have been ‘degraded’ by the left, using their general technique of destroying meaning, so disambiguation is necessary.
We disambiguate them as:
NL P-LAW DEFINITION:
Agency: We tend to use the term *agency* as ‘individual agency’ or ‘personal agency’ meaning the individual’s capacity to make use of himself and his environment independent of others. Why? We are limited by our own lack of fitness, mindfulness, self regulation, discipline, knowledge, training, and as such we seek to produce individuals limited only by their biological ability to produce agency.
Autonomy: We tend to use the term *autonomy* as the individual’s ability exercise his agency without constraints in his environment including individual action, and the spectrum of markets for cooperation – and in particular free to act morally without informal and formal institutional constraints.
Note: that our definitions are disambiguated and as such, slightly orthogonal to the use in the various (captured, pseudoscientific) fields. 😉
ANALYSIS OF VERNACULAR DEFINITIONS:
In the vernacular, the terms “agency” and “autonomy” are related but distinct concepts within social sciences, and they are often used to describe aspects of individual action, choice, and control. Here’s a breakdown of the differences:
AGENCY:
Definition: Agency refers to the capacity of individuals (or entities) to act independently and make their own free choices. It emphasizes the ability to act, make decisions, and exert control over one’s life.
Focus: Agency is often concerned with the power to act within a given set of constraints or structures. It recognizes that individuals operate within social, cultural, and economic contexts that shape and limit their choices, but it emphasizes their ability to navigate and influence these contexts.
Application: Agency is a key concept in various fields, including sociology, psychology, and economics, and it’s often used to analyze how individuals interact with and shape social structures and institutions.
AUTONOMY:
Definition: Autonomy refers to the ability of an individual to govern oneself, to be self-directed, and to make decisions based on one’s values, beliefs, and principles. It emphasizes independence from external control or influence.
Focus: Autonomy is often concerned with moral and ethical self-governance. It emphasizes the right and capacity to make decisions that align with one’s authentic self, free from coercion, manipulation, or undue external influence.
Application: Autonomy is a central concept in philosophy, ethics, and political theory, and it’s often associated with discussions of rights, freedom, and individual dignity.
COMPARISON:
Overlap: Both agency and autonomy emphasize aspects of individual choice, control, and action. They recognize the importance of individuals as active, decision-making agents.
Differences: Agency tends to focus more on the capacity to act and influence within a given context, recognizing the interplay between individual choices and external constraints. Autonomy, on the other hand, emphasizes moral self-governance and the ability to make decisions that align with one’s true self, free from external control.
Interplay: In some analyses, agency might be seen as a means to achieve autonomy. Having the agency to act and make choices can enable individuals to pursue their authentic goals and values, thereby achieving autonomy.
Conclusion:
In common usage, while agency and autonomy both relate to individual action and choice, they emphasize different aspects and are used in different contexts.
Agency emphasizes the capacity to act and navigate constraints, while autonomy emphasizes self-governance and moral independence.
Both concepts contribute to a nuanced understanding of human behavior, freedom, and dignity.
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-10 02:00:16 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1689456599159500800
Q: CURT: “What Is P-Law?”
It’s a shortcut for the scope of work we produce at the institute that consists of:
The unification of the sciences into a formal operational (constructive, falsificationary) logic of the ternary logic of evolutionary computation; that in turn is the first principle upon which everything in the universe exists – with the resulting end product a science of cooperation(ethics), economics, law, and politics, and a reformation of the american constitution to plug the few holes in that attempt at a science of government.
Which, if I write out like that, you quickly understand why we use the shortcut: P-Law. 😉
Reply addressees: @AryanChadG
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-07 01:24:52 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1688360526550548480
Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1688293737204678656
The terms “magic” and “sorcery” are often used interchangeably in popular culture, but they can have distinct meanings depending on the context, especially in historical and anthropological contexts.
European Techne
Magic: This is a broad term that generally refers to supernatural powers or forces that can alter reality in some way. It can encompass a wide range of practices and beliefs, including spells, charms, divination, and more. Magic is often seen as neutral and can be used for either good or bad purposes, depending on the intent of the practitioner.
The Europeans were metalsmiths so european ‘magic’ is closer to transformation (chemistry, actions)
Middle Eastern Occultism
Sorcery: refers to the use of supernatural powers for manipulating forces or entities for a specific purpose, often personal gain. In many cultures and belief systems, sorcery has a negative connotation and is associated with malicious intent or the use of magic to harm others.
The middle east invented occultism as we understand it, so their version of magic is closer to summoning(words, curses)
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-01 14:39:30 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686386177337917442
Technically speaking Vivek is a CIVIC nationalist, not a nationalist.
… 1 – An economic nationalist considers the economy the organizing principle.
… 2 – A civic nationalist considers the political system the organizing principle.
… 3 – A nationalist considers the ethnicity the organizing principle:
Genetics: Family > Clan > Tribe > Nation(ethnicity) > Civilization(Ethnicities) > Race.
Vivek is not a nationalist, but a civic nationalist.
1. It’s clear that economic nationalism is failing worldwide.
2. It’s clear that civic nationalism is failing as it’s falsified by immigration without full integration.
3. It’s clear that we are returning to the conflict of civilizations and that nationalism is returning.
Why?
Anglos created the mythology of civic nationalism in response to the world wars, and our attempt to prevent another set of world wars, by unifying the world under the benefits of free trade insured by Americans.
However, the postwar Jewish counter-revolution against ethnocentrism that was brought into the west through conversion of class marxism to race-marxism, has resulted in the present crisis that oddly, Vivek is seeking to solve. 😉
Cheers
Curt Doolittle
The Natural Law Institute
The Science of Cooperation
Reply addressees: @VivekGRamaswamy
Source date (UTC): 2023-08-01 01:58:42 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686194712737173504
Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1685741769114222592
–“Evolutionary Computation = Economics x Time”– Dr. Brad.
Source date (UTC): 2023-07-31 21:57:14 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686133949012066305
The terms “needs,” “wants,” and “desires” can be ordered based on their urgency and importance to survival and well-being. Here’s one possible order:
Needs: These are essential for survival or to meet a certain standard of living. Needs include things like food, water, shelter, and healthcare.
Wants: These are things that people would like to have but are not essential for survival. Wants might include items like a new phone, a vacation, or a fancy car.
Desires: These are deep-seated and often more abstract or aspirational. They might include things like the desire for success, love, or happiness.
This order is based on the idea that needs are most crucial, followed by wants, which are less essential but still important for comfort or satisfaction, and then desires, which are often more abstract and less tangible. However, the order could vary depending on the context or the specific definitions of these terms being used.
Reply addressees: @LukeWeinhagen @bryanbrey
Source date (UTC): 2023-07-28 18:40:14 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1684997205399130112
Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1684987561540759573
FACT VS THEORY
The relationship between a fact and a theory in the context of scientific understanding is one of interdependence and mutual reinforcement.
Here’s a brief explanation:
Fact: In science, a fact is an observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and accepted as true. Facts are the world’s data. They are the observations about something in the natural world.
Theory: A theory, on the other hand, is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses. Theories provide explanatory frameworks that make sense of a range of facts.
The dependency relationship between a fact and a theory can be understood as follows:
Facts depend on theories: While facts are observations about the world, the process of identifying and interpreting these facts often relies on existing theories. Theories provide the framework that allows us to understand what we should look for, how we should interpret what we see, and how different facts relate to each other.
Theories depend on facts: Theories are built upon facts. They are developed to explain the observed facts and are often tested by making predictions about what facts will be observed under certain conditions. If the facts do not support the theory, the theory may need to be revised or discarded.
In summary, facts and theories are interdependent. Facts provide the observations that theories need to explain, and theories provide the explanatory frameworks that help us identify and understand facts.
I was also taught that facts exist within theories and do not exist without theories. This assists us in falsifying fact claims, just as facts can assist us in falsifying theory claims.
Source date (UTC): 2023-07-24 16:50:05 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1683519935622914054
AUTHORITY VS RESPONSIBILITY
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Authority to apply discretion vs Responsibility for Deciding according to rules and laws.
So we have two dimensions:
1 – Discretion (choice) vs Rules (laws)
2 – Authority (power) vs Responsibility (duty)
Etymology of authority from latin… https://twitter.com/curtdoolittle/status/1679562287621853202
Source date (UTC): 2023-07-13 20:04:25 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1679582573595439105