Subnostr

In some (not all) of his proofs, he takes the particular and magically makes it universal. He sometimes appeals to collectives as if they have a property right in their own right that is of the same urgency/importance as individual rights (national borders, legality of war). And he recently has been making the claim that positive analysis of markets is not only generally inefficient and a less sound basis for economic science, but that it is categorically a waste of all the resources put into it. What of the people who would be more convinced by that research?? And what if there was a flaw in the accepted deductions or definitions of the preeminent rationalist school of economic thought? (human error is rampant in the sciences, especially in our highly politicized, propagandized environment - what makes Austrian economics and his own work guaranteed to be infallible? perhaps some redundancy is, especially if voluntarily funded and unbiased, useful after all)

Sourcenode 1y ago

I tend to view triple H as a window into a based universe (in the common use of the word), which could exist without inflation and coersion.

In some ways the picture he paints is a relfection of his own internal desires, but I think he is speaking to long ignored human tendencies. Note how often he appeals to racism and xenophobia for example. Though he doesn't seem particularly religious and holds property rights almost as a kind of diety.

I use the mental model below to categorize arguments. HHH falls somewhere between Modern and Traditional.

Society seems to be pulling back into that region after witnessing the abominations created by postmodernism. None of these stages are perfect, but they balance eachother.

Through that lens he is certainly correct in a relative sense, but as you mentioned, not in the absolute sense he seems to posit at times.

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Kevin's Bacon 1y ago

That's an interesting way to look at it. Yes I feel like he is averse to looking at multiple points of view. I feel that he should recognize that he is right but entertain other ideas in case they rhyme with some truth that he is not yet glimpsing, to further round out his rhetoric and takes on things and offer a compelling, rational perspective that can compete with other narratives about the world even in the uninitiated.

Sourcenode 1y ago

Right. That's much more of a postmodern approach.

In Hoppe's case I wouldn't hold my breath.

I can appreciate him for what he is. I typically reference him in pointing out the flaws of democracy or on monetary policy. Not much beyond that.

Kevin's Bacon 1y ago

What is postmodern about realizing that other perspectives might give insight to how to sharpen your own ideas or areas where there is a chance you are wrong? I thought postmodernism is all about rejection of any objective truth, which is not what I'm saying at all. Or am I mistaken, is it about acceptance of multiple ways of framing things rather than rejecting of objective truth?

Sourcenode 1y ago

As I understand it there are healthy and unhealthy versions of each level. You described both in your note so you understood it correctly.

Kevin's Bacon 1y ago

Ohhh you're talking the levels, I get it. Thanks! Yeah I tend to think, when I think deeply, somewhere in the very high levels. I'm able to integrate and understand this way and that way and that I'm just a person playing my part so I gotta make rational sense yet achieve goals by being able to see other points of view without falling into believing people on authority. Whatever that is, that's my default mode.

Sourcenode 1y ago

Yeah I can relate to this.

Regarding oneness and separation it's a constant balancing act.

I tend to think of it dimensionally. Clearly in the 3rd dimension there is separation and a need for time, planning, rationality, ect.

In the higher dimensions these concepts break down further and further until there is only Christ, Tao, Onness, Source, or whatever term one wishes to asign to the infinite light of consicousness.

I recorded some episodes explaining these things as best as I could if you'd like to check them out. The last two on integration specifically.

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I have a feeling we would have some great conversations. If you want to DM me your contact info for signal or simplex I'd be down to chat sometime.

Kevin's Bacon 1y ago

Thank you! I might just do that...

I love the Dao. I love Jesus. I am curious about your understanding of him and his connection with or identity to consciousness. That was an interesting, very different sentence for me to read, but it sounds like it might be something I have beheld myself, ny understanding of the wisdom and natural processes of the Way, the free market, the good, the life.