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> through rationalism, When they write "rationalism" you should read "rationalization".

• chrisweekly 11mo ago
  Yes! It's a crucial distinction. Rationalism is about being rational / logical -- moving closer to neutrality and "truth". Whereas to rationalize something is often about masking selfish motives, making excuses, or (self-)deception -- moving away from "truth".
• XorNot 11mo ago
  It's a variant of how you instantly know what a government will be like depending how much democracy they put in their name.
  • potato3732842 11mo ago
    "If a state calls itself a commonwealth you know it sucks for the common man there" or something like it is one I've heard before. It's at least 50% right in my experience.