A Fool Thinks He is Wise

As observed by Touchstone, the court jester from As You Like It: The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.  Nobody Knew: simple observation can reveal someone who often knows very little about a topic but speaks as though highly competent. For Example: “I know more […]

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Hobbes and Locke on Trump

Assessments of the Trump administration vary widely. Hobbes and Locke could each be used to argue for and against it, depending on your sense of chaos and liberty. Decide for yourself. I think both would be horrified, although Hobbes might be more inclined to accept Trump’s authoritarian pretensions.

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