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For Sovereigns, Truth Is the Only Possible Authority
by Alex Sea Negotiation vs. Imposition Two sovereigns must appeal to truth as their ultimate authority – a low cost for them, as they are dealers in truth, but an exorbitant one to those who deal in falsehoods. The further from sovereignty a party is, the more costly the transaction is, as the sovereign must account for all parties between […]
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On Requiring Truth in All Publication
by Alex Sea We require truth from all things claiming to present it. If a fictional novel must include the stipulation that “all persons, places, and events herein are fictional and any likeness to real people, places, and events are coincidental or accidental” why can this not be expounded to political, academic, or media endeavors? Imagine CNN running a notice […]