Profoundly important concept, William. This 'mindcleaning' is perhaps one of the most vital, and most resisted, practices in modern life.
You're describing an intersection I explore daily. On one hand, it's the peak of Stoic practice—the discipline to stress-test our judgments (what I call the EVOLVE pillar).
But it's also deeply spiritual. To truly 'understand' the other side without refuting, as you say, we must be fully present (our BEING pillar), listening without the ego's constant need to defend itself.
This is Essentialism for the mind. It’s not just 'mind optimization'; it's a direct path to integrity. Thank you for this clear, actionable framework.
What about if it is an ectopic pregnancy in which the mother and fetus will both die unless the fetus is aborted? Wouldn’t this be an allowable exception?
How do you propose that abortions could be restricted for those who view them as a form of birth control but still be accessible for these non-standard situations
Yes, I think that having an abortion totally depends on the situation. I don’t have any big views on this topic but I get what both sides are trying to say.
You’re right, you’re all making assumptions and extrapolations about me based on your own biases and opinions even the author doesn’t see the irony in his fallacious thinking by calling me out.
This made me pause; especially the part about refining beliefs rather than defending them. Such a grounding reminder that real thinking requires humility.
Profoundly important concept, William. This 'mindcleaning' is perhaps one of the most vital, and most resisted, practices in modern life.
You're describing an intersection I explore daily. On one hand, it's the peak of Stoic practice—the discipline to stress-test our judgments (what I call the EVOLVE pillar).
But it's also deeply spiritual. To truly 'understand' the other side without refuting, as you say, we must be fully present (our BEING pillar), listening without the ego's constant need to defend itself.
This is Essentialism for the mind. It’s not just 'mind optimization'; it's a direct path to integrity. Thank you for this clear, actionable framework.
Abortion is wrong, plain and simple.
It wouldn’t be in the state of discussion it’s in if people could had more discipline around procreation
There are medical exceptions but these aren’t the standard.
The standard today is hookup culture
Abortion reduces not only the mother and child but humans as a whole to this animal like state of existence.
We are smarter than that. Don’t have sex unless you’re ready for the gift of life
What about if it is an ectopic pregnancy in which the mother and fetus will both die unless the fetus is aborted? Wouldn’t this be an allowable exception?
I literally said in my statement there are exceptions that are non-standard. These are the outlier but should be the rule. The standard.
What if’s” help no one, they are just fabricated anxieties of others and the future.
How do you propose that abortions could be restricted for those who view them as a form of birth control but still be accessible for these non-standard situations
Counseling, guidance, revolution
At the end of the day we are mammals so there is no best answer
Yes, I think that having an abortion totally depends on the situation. I don’t have any big views on this topic but I get what both sides are trying to say.
But this wasn’t actually about abortion…
It’s about challenging your beliefs, not really just stating them…
A lot of logical fallacies in your statement. Leading questions, many assumptions
Rape is clearly a non standard situation
So rape is ok now??
Wouldn’t need them if you stopped the rapists
Hookup culture perpetuates rape. Date rape has become so commonplace it’s disgusting
Oh, thanks for doing my thinking for me since you barely know me, stranger on the internet.
You’re right, you’re all making assumptions and extrapolations about me based on your own biases and opinions even the author doesn’t see the irony in his fallacious thinking by calling me out.
Cheers to your delusion
This made me pause; especially the part about refining beliefs rather than defending them. Such a grounding reminder that real thinking requires humility.
https://alexanderandes.substack.com
Mindcleaning sounds like a practice of humility — to admit that even our smartest thoughts can go stale if we stop questioning them.
As I have explained, Thinkers will be notable for the epistemic humility: https://open.substack.com/pub/morebetterthinking/p/are-you-a-thinker
Just love this post. Thank You!