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Lapsed Pacifist's avatar

Michael Munger has defined your "constrained/ unconstrained" axis as "directionalist/ destinationalist", which I think rings a little bit more clearly, but no matter. That the distinction seems to be noticeable is important and I agree with you that it's an important vector to observe.

What happens though, when one finds themselves identifying with, and defending, the Tribe of Freethinkers? Ourobourous?

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Luke T. Harrington's avatar

I feel like the obvious downside of being too much of a freethinker is that democratic governing requires at least a degree of majority-building. If you want to get anything done, you have to join a tribe eventually.

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