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Norman Fischer's avatar

I've often thought that the advocacy for more liberal forms of government was part and parcel of Descartes indifference to the authority of custom throughout the Discourse.

These reflections are useful in adding another layer, however; perhaps the indifference to custom is in the end in the service of a buddng scientific authority, albeit in the interests that are a Lowest common denominator (e.g. health and agriculture).

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Jeff Steele's avatar

Looking forward to the sequel unpacking this:

“such an analysis is the only sound basis for a realistic assessment of the possibilities available to us and the eventualities we’d be prudent to prepare for.”

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