This post was originally written by Lisa VanDamme February 20, 2006, and was published on The Objective Standard website. It can still be found here. You may also be interested in Episode 167 of the podcast about the 'Hierarchical structure of knowledge'. The dismal state of many American schools—especially public … [Read more...] about The Hierarchy of Knowledge: The Most Neglected Issue in Education
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Ep 167 – The Hierarchical Structure of Knowledge
In this episode, I am going to discuss an aspect of knowledge that many people these days are not aware of, yet it has immense importance for our political freedom, and our ability to argue for freedom. It can also leave us vulnerable to a serious logical fallacy, and affects our ability to truly understand the ideas … [Read more...] about Ep 167 – The Hierarchical Structure of Knowledge
How wrong was Einstein? And why is he still so universally acclaimed?
We are all accustomed to revering Albert Einstein as the genius who came up with the 'General Theory of Relativity', and the famous equation e = mc2. His claims are almost universally considered scientific fact. Until recently I have not been aware of any dissenting voices. Not because there aren't any, but because … [Read more...] about How wrong was Einstein? And why is he still so universally acclaimed?
Ep 166 – Will AI save us or enslave us – JJ Kelly introduces the idea of ‘Intellopy’
The technology of today can track our every movement, monitor all our communications and transactions, and gather data on every aspect of our lives. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), that threaten to remove the last vestiges of our economic freedom, are on the agenda of those steering western culture towards … [Read more...] about Ep 166 – Will AI save us or enslave us – JJ Kelly introduces the idea of ‘Intellopy’
Ideas – Why they matter, and why you should be interested in them
If you want to know the truth about what is going on in your world, you need to get interested in ideas. If you care about what is going to happen in the future, if you care about freedom, peace and prosperity; you must enter the realm of, and deal with, ideas. Ideas are powerful, big or small, they motivate people, … [Read more...] about Ideas – Why they matter, and why you should be interested in them
You Have Free Will
One of the key foundational idea that must necessarily underpin the concept of truth for it to have meaning, is to accept that you are a being of volitional consciousness. This means that you have the capacity to make choices, evaluate options and decide what course of action to take in any given circumstances. One of … [Read more...] about You Have Free Will
Ep 165 – Epistemology: the fundamentals of how to know what’s true
We all need a means to validate what we claim as our knowledge. We need to know how to know things, how to achieve certainty that the ideas we hold and act on, are valid and true. We don’t have automatic knowledge, but we require knowledge in order to act successfully. Hence our need for a means of validating any and … [Read more...] about Ep 165 – Epistemology: the fundamentals of how to know what’s true
15 Common myths about thinking
Life within the Matrix is full of myths that are simply misinformation and un-truth masquerading as legitimate different perspectives. It is the challenge of modern living to sift the truth from the un-truth. Thinking is the way out of the Matrix since it is the only way to decypher the many modern myths and discern … [Read more...] about 15 Common myths about thinking
Ep 164 – Questioning the need for vitamin supplements – with Daniel Roytas
Taking supplements is something many health conscious people do. It is often thought that essential vitamins supplements are worth adding to our diets because our food is depleted of nutrients after decades of modern farming methods. On the face of it, this seems a reasonable assumption - until you scratch beneath the … [Read more...] about Ep 164 – Questioning the need for vitamin supplements – with Daniel Roytas
Ep 163 – Climate Catastrophe, Magnetic Excursions, and Solar Flares – with David (Diamond) Mauriello
Imminent climate disaster is what we are told lies ahead! But not much reasoning is offered. We simply hear the same old worn out assertions repeated again and again, a simple form of communication for a dumbed down population. Phrases like "the science is settled" are rolled out to convince those who have no … [Read more...] about Ep 163 – Climate Catastrophe, Magnetic Excursions, and Solar Flares – with David (Diamond) Mauriello