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From the UK, philosopher Jonathan Rée

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1. Philosophy and the art of self-transformation

   • Jonathan Rée
   • 22 Aug 06, 11:00 AM

   Activists in the blogosphere seem to divide into two groups: those hoping to change themselves through the encounter with new ideas, and those looking for opportunities to to ride their old hobby horses at the drop of a hat, without bothering to attend to what other people are saying; and we seem to have our share of both here on Freethinkinguk.

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1. Too true, true enough

   • Jonathan Rée
   • 13 Aug 06, 03:43 PM

   I’ve always liked the pair of English expressions: True enough and Too true. Both of them imply agreement, but with a reservation; and they also suggest that the maxim ‘nothing in excess’ applies to truth as much as to anything else. What we need is not just truth, but the right kind of truth, the right measure of truth, and in an appropriate context and at the right time. At least that’s what I’m inclined to think; and it’s confirmed by lots of the comments I’ve received on earlier posts.

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