Civanticism
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Softhearted Compassion | Hardnosed Coherence
Wisdom ֎ Truth ֎ Balance ֍ Virtue ֎ Empathy
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Wisdom ֎ Truth ֎ Balance ֍ Virtue ֎ Empathy
https://www.civanticism.com/
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You can't base an entire society in self-interest and be shocked to find it has been poisoned by self-interest.
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You can't base an entire society in self-interest and be shocked to find it has been poisoned by self-interest.
For critical thinking to be effective, it must be applied to every opinion and belief, no matter how dearly held. Selective critical thinking is not a thing. It's like being on a diet only when you're not hungry.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
For critical thinking to be effective, it must be applied to every opinion and belief, no matter how dearly held. Selective critical thinking is not a thing. It's like being on a diet only when you're not hungry.
There are a lot of people who like movies where the charismatic villain wins over the dull good guys. This preference often spills over into real life.
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
There are a lot of people who like movies where the charismatic villain wins over the dull good guys. This preference often spills over into real life.
“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
Albert Camus
Albert Camus
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
Albert Camus
Albert Camus
Many people will willingly wear their chains as long as they can see other people wearing heavier ones.
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Many people will willingly wear their chains as long as they can see other people wearing heavier ones.
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. - C. G. Jung
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. - C. G. Jung
If we can't even agree on something as easily provable as the shape of the Earth, what chance do we have of agreeing on concepts so nebulous as politics and religion.
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
If we can't even agree on something as easily provable as the shape of the Earth, what chance do we have of agreeing on concepts so nebulous as politics and religion.
You can win every debate with facts, evidence, and reason but you'll change few minds because few opinions are based in facts, evidence, and reason.
October 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
You can win every debate with facts, evidence, and reason but you'll change few minds because few opinions are based in facts, evidence, and reason.
The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. ~Muhammad Ali
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. ~Muhammad Ali
People who can't be kind and fair to all, regardless of what they look like, will be unkind and unfair to some, because of what they look like.
October 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
People who can't be kind and fair to all, regardless of what they look like, will be unkind and unfair to some, because of what they look like.
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Who the fuck just bought our military?
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Who the fuck just bought our military?
Wisdom adds.
Foolishness multiplies.
Stupidity multiplies exponentially.
Foolishness multiplies.
Stupidity multiplies exponentially.
October 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wisdom adds.
Foolishness multiplies.
Stupidity multiplies exponentially.
Foolishness multiplies.
Stupidity multiplies exponentially.
You can't tear down some walls of your apartment building because you don't like your neighbors since the building would likely collapse. Likewise, you cannot undermine your own democracy because you dislike some of your fellow citizens. Half a democracy cannot stand. You will all lose it.
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You can't tear down some walls of your apartment building because you don't like your neighbors since the building would likely collapse. Likewise, you cannot undermine your own democracy because you dislike some of your fellow citizens. Half a democracy cannot stand. You will all lose it.
Civanticism — Hope without Hocus Pocus
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October 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Civanticism — Hope without Hocus Pocus
www.civanticism.com
www.civanticism.com
Civanticism — The reason of Humanism and the compassion of Buddhism, with a touch of snark for good measure.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Civanticism — The reason of Humanism and the compassion of Buddhism, with a touch of snark for good measure.
www.civanticism.com
www.civanticism.com
The pessimist complains about the wind;
the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails.
~ William Arthur Ward
the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails.
~ William Arthur Ward
October 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The pessimist complains about the wind;
the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails.
~ William Arthur Ward
the optimist expects it to change;
the realist adjusts the sails.
~ William Arthur Ward
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The person who follows a bully is just a smaller, meeker bully.
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The person who follows a bully is just a smaller, meeker bully.
If you leave your children a world where you never stood up, they’ll inherit one where they can’t.
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you leave your children a world where you never stood up, they’ll inherit one where they can’t.