Flipboard Culture DeskCynicism and nihilism aren't going to get us out of this mess. @DennyCarterBFT argues the case for earnestness and virtue-signaling in the face of fascism. "I can think of worse societal trends than people — particularly young people — saying, 'I approve of this good thing and I want credit and adoration for that.'"
WIST Quotations Has Moved!GWENDOLEN: On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one’s mind. It becomes a pleasure.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish poet, wit, dramatist
The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 2 (1895)
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David GrossThis post examines a cluster of #virtues that includes #straightforwardness, #frankness, #sincerity, #earnestness, #candor, and #parrhêsia.
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.
https://www.lesswrong.com/s/xqgwpmwDYsn8osoje/p/haikNyAWze9SdBpb6
