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c-rational

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2. Well said kentuck.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 12:25 PM

Saturday

Last night I read a primer on dialecic - a tool to improve our reasoning ability in the search of truth.
The five steps:

Truth is the goal
Be willing to be refuted
Listen
Question
Follow

I think we are on the wrong planet.

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When everything is about Democrat vs Republican... [View all] kentuck Saturday OP

"Liberty becomes a question of morals more than of politics." Lord Acton Ping Tung Saturday #1

Well said kentuck. c-rational Saturday #2

I would add one thing: -misanthroptimist Saturday #3

Yes, agreed. Part of Listening is "Be willing to be refuted,." Your point takes it a step further. c-rational Saturday #4