Philosophy

Classical Liberalism vs. Social Liberalism

Classical liberalism was the dominating political philosophy of the United States of America’s Founding Fathers. The Articles of Confederation, the Federalist, Anti-Federalist papers, the US Constitution, and most of the other foundational documents formed and Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Data Sharing versus Analysis

Data Sharing versus Analysis Every modern form of communication, “news”, shows, social media, etc. endlessly inundate Westerners with information. It is repetitive conditioning from the minute you rise until you lay your head down at Read More

Constitutional Law

Liberty, Freedom, and Sovereignty

Liberty, Freedom, Sovereignty The global plandemic SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has forced the conversation about Liberty, Freedom, and Sovereignty to come into the mainstream. Many of us have discussed this important topic for years. The positive side Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Empirical Data (Objective, Verifiable, Reproducible)

Empirical Data (Objective, Verifiable, Reproducible) Hunt for the Objective/Empirical data, it is the foundation of accurate decisions and analysis. EMPIRICAL DATA is generally KNOWLEDGE (see Maslow hierarchy). If correctly identified, it is reproducible even by Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Normative Data (Subjective)

Normative Data Normative data is subjective data, information that is not based upon tangible fact, repeatable proof, not reproducible. Feelings, emotional perceptions, and conjectures are also normative input. The danger is that depending upon the Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

How to Handle Raw Data from Sources

Executive Summary: The raw data gathering process can be very arduous and time-consuming. Confidential sources are invaluable in the process. They can shear 50% of the time off of the data gathering load. Never expose Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Fact Checking & Data Processing

Fact-Checking & Data Processing  As humans, we have many means of obtaining, processing, testing, verifying and vetting information. Human communication skills allow us if we are trained, being careful and respectful, to attain a much Read More

Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Beware Pseudointellectualism

Beware Pseudo Intellectualism   Pseudo intellectualism is dangerous. Like the idea of assumed authority which I explore elsewhere in this text, pseudointellectuals come at you with the nomenclature and arrogance of well-studied wisdom, it is Read More

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Critical Thinking & Data Collection

Knowledge is NOT Power

Knowledge Is a Good Beginning But You Are Only Half Way There   Knowledge Is Only Half Way There. I am so sick of hearing people parrot each other with the colloquialism, “Knowledge is Power”. Read More