1305: Jeff Deist – A Position of Humility

Because we all see the world differently, we don't know what's best for everyone. That is precisely why we are libertarians. We start from a position of humility, not hubris. —Jeff DeistDownload Print Quality (7680×4020) 159KB  |  Normal Quality (3840×2010) 80KB
Because we all see the world differently, we don't know what's best for everyone. That is precisely why we are libertarians. We start from a position of humility, not hubris. —Jeff DeistDownload Print Quality (7680×7680) 229KB  |  Normal Quality (3840×3840) 111KB

Because we all see the world differently, we don’t know what’s best for everyone. That is precisely why we are libertarians. We start from a position of humility, not hubris. —Jeff Deist

1125: Michael Rectenwald – Totalitarian Moral Arrogance & Lack of Humility

The primary characteristic of totalitarian ideologues is essentially moral arrogance, a complete lack of moral humility, and the certain conviction that they themselves are justice incarnate. They thus believe that they are completely justified to exert their will to achieve their desired ends 'by any means necessary'. Such ideologues rejoiced when God was declared 'dead', as such, because now they could assume the authority of God for themselves. —Michael Rectenwald (Springtime for Snowflakes)Download Print Quality (3840×2010) 3.88MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 222KB
The primary characteristic of totalitarian ideologues is essentially moral arrogance, a complete lack of moral humility, and the certain conviction that they themselves are justice incarnate. They thus believe that they are completely justified to exert their will to achieve their desired ends 'by any means necessary'. Such ideologues rejoiced when God was declared 'dead', as such, because now they could assume the authority of God for themselves. —Michael Rectenwald (Springtime for Snowflakes)Download Print Quality (3840×2744) 5.31MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 287KB
The primary characteristic of totalitarian ideologues is essentially moral arrogance, a complete lack of moral humility, and the certain conviction that they themselves are justice incarnate. They thus believe that they are completely justified to exert their will to achieve their desired ends ‘by any means necessary’. Such ideologues rejoiced when God was declared ‘dead’, as such, because now they could assume the authority of God for themselves. —Michael Rectenwald (Springtime for Snowflakes)