WIST Quotations · @WISTquote
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A quotation from Martin, Judith:

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We are all born charming, frank, and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
wist.info/martin-judith/2700/

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Gregory B Sadler · @GregSadler
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Here's another one-off video on a key discussion in Plato's Gorgias, where Socrates ironically credits Callicles with having three characteristics a good judge of souls needs: knowledge, good will, and frankness of speech

youtu.be/XCKqgpeEtHU

#ethics #frankness #goodwill #knowledge #judgment #souls #plato #video

Last updated 1 year ago

David Gross · @moorlock
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This post examines a cluster of that includes , , , , , and .

These virtues have to do with communicating in a way that is clear, precise, efficient, and useful. They show respect for those you are communicating with by “giving it to them straight” and not forcing a lot of second-guessing and interpretation.

lesswrong.com/s/xqgwpmwDYsn8os

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