Civanticism
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Softhearted Compassion | Hardnosed Coherence
Wisdom ֎ Truth ֎ Balance ֍ Virtue ֎ Empathy
https://www.civanticism.com/
Wisdom ֎ Truth ֎ Balance ֍ Virtue ֎ Empathy
https://www.civanticism.com/
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Evil wins not through believable lies, but by giving people permission to believe the lies they tell themselves.
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Evil wins not through believable lies, but by giving people permission to believe the lies they tell themselves.
You gotta be mature enough to understand that you have some toxic traits too. It's not always the other person.
February 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
You gotta be mature enough to understand that you have some toxic traits too. It's not always the other person.
A government that people fear and hate is the inevitable result of a people that fear and hate each other. When good people are divided, evil is united.
February 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A government that people fear and hate is the inevitable result of a people that fear and hate each other. When good people are divided, evil is united.
There are a lot of people who will remark on the view as they drive off a cliff before they admit they made a wrong turn.
a car is parked on the edge of a rocky hillside
ALT: a car is parked on the edge of a rocky hillside
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February 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
There are a lot of people who will remark on the view as they drive off a cliff before they admit they made a wrong turn.
Our character is not defined by whether we can be duped by lies, disinformation and propaganda. Even the smartest of us is susceptible. No, our character is defined by whether we can be tricked into behaving with more cruelty and indifference or more kindness and caring than we otherwise would have.
January 31, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Our character is not defined by whether we can be duped by lies, disinformation and propaganda. Even the smartest of us is susceptible. No, our character is defined by whether we can be tricked into behaving with more cruelty and indifference or more kindness and caring than we otherwise would have.
What we are is three things — What we were born with (our nature), how we were reared (our nurture), and what we do with it all (our choices). We are put on a path early in life that is mostly not of our own choosing, but it is in our power to change direction at any time.
January 30, 2026 at 7:19 PM
What we are is three things — What we were born with (our nature), how we were reared (our nurture), and what we do with it all (our choices). We are put on a path early in life that is mostly not of our own choosing, but it is in our power to change direction at any time.
"People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them."
- Dave Barry
- Dave Barry
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them."
- Dave Barry
- Dave Barry
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Civanticism — Hope without Hocus Pocus
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January 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Civanticism — Hope without Hocus Pocus
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Civanticism — The reason of Humanism and the compassion of Buddhism, with a touch of snark for good measure.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Civanticism — The reason of Humanism and the compassion of Buddhism, with a touch of snark for good measure.
www.civanticism.com
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Academics may sometimes be pedantic and didactic, but they rarely turn out to be fascists.
January 22, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Academics may sometimes be pedantic and didactic, but they rarely turn out to be fascists.
Excellent video on cognitive bias.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2r7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2r7...
Introduction to Cognitive Bias: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #1
YouTube video by CrashCourse
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January 21, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Excellent video on cognitive bias.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2r7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2r7...
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One drawback of capitalism is that it is much easier to monetize stupidity than intelligence, so without even intending to, it fosters a society in which the foolish are catered to far more than the wise.
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 PM
One drawback of capitalism is that it is much easier to monetize stupidity than intelligence, so without even intending to, it fosters a society in which the foolish are catered to far more than the wise.
We always have a choice. Too often, none of the choices will be good, but we always have a choice. Our destiny is ours to control.
January 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM
We always have a choice. Too often, none of the choices will be good, but we always have a choice. Our destiny is ours to control.
Agreed. Also, a people should not be afraid of each other. That is how governments divide and conquer them.
January 18, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Agreed. Also, a people should not be afraid of each other. That is how governments divide and conquer them.
We must be very careful what we normalize. Many patients have died before their time because they ignored symptoms that should have prompted them to seek care. The same is true of whole societies.
January 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
We must be very careful what we normalize. Many patients have died before their time because they ignored symptoms that should have prompted them to seek care. The same is true of whole societies.
January 18, 2026 at 12:41 AM
January 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
It may not be our circus. May not be our monkeys. But if we sit in the crowd and watch, we too are at fault. It is better to stop the apes from throwing their crap than to just hope they don't hit us. We can't leave the big top to get away. The apes will just follow us, eventually. They always do.
January 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
It may not be our circus. May not be our monkeys. But if we sit in the crowd and watch, we too are at fault. It is better to stop the apes from throwing their crap than to just hope they don't hit us. We can't leave the big top to get away. The apes will just follow us, eventually. They always do.