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Read this korrent: Honesty is not just virtuous but scalable: a culture that defaults to truth avoids the drag of suspicion.
Honesty is not just virtuous but scalable: a culture that defaults to truth avoids the drag of suspicion.
Last stated a year ago
23 Oct 2025
AB
Andrew Bosworth — holds since 2025-10-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Honesty is a commanding force that keeps the economy in order, not a disturbance to it — tap to centre the map on it
Honesty is a commanding force that keeps the economy in order, not a disturbance to it
JR
John Ruskin — holds since c. 1860–1862 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Frugality, like honesty, is a starving virtue fit only for small peaceable societies — tap to centre the map on it
Frugality, like honesty, is a starving virtue fit only for small peaceable societies
BM
Bernard Mandeville — holds since c. 1714–1733 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Trustworthiness means responsiveness, consistency, transparency, being human, admitting to mistakes, and actually executing. — tap to centre the map on it
Trustworthiness means responsiveness, consistency, transparency, being human, admitting to mistakes, and actually executing.
Last stated 3 weeks ago
9 Oct 2026
KJ
Katelyn Jetelina — holds since 2026-10-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The impartiality that is desire for truth in contemplation is justice in action and universal love in emotion — tap to centre the map on it
The impartiality that is desire for truth in contemplation is justice in action and universal love in emotion
BR
Bertrand Russell — holds since c. 1912 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Virtue is uncommon excellence, not the ordinary decency most people manage — tap to centre the map on it
Virtue is uncommon excellence, not the ordinary decency most people manage
AS
Adam Smith — holds since c. 1759–1777 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Generally, the more someone says they are moral and high-integrity, the less likely they are to be. — tap to centre the map on it
Generally, the more someone says they are moral and high-integrity, the less likely they are to be.
Last stated 7 years ago
28 Dec 2019
NR
Naval Ravikant — holds since 2019-12-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A truth stays true whoever holds it; people should be judged by the truth, not the truth by its holders — tap to centre the map on it
A truth stays true whoever holds it; people should be judged by the truth, not the truth by its holders
AL
Al-Ghazali — holds since c. 1106–1111 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Faith, as openness to truth, is the essential virtue of science and of honest religion — tap to centre the map on it
Faith, as openness to truth, is the essential virtue of science and of honest religion
AW
Alan Watts — holds since c. 1951 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none — tap to centre the map on it
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
VO
Voltaire — holds since c. 1752–1774 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy — tap to centre the map on it
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
CL
C. S. Lewis — holds since c. 1942–1952 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. — tap to centre the map on it
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
MP
Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job. — tap to centre the map on it
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Last stated 2 years ago
16 Oct 2024
GH
Graham Hancock — holds since 2024-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy. — tap to centre the map on it
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
MP
Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Last stated a month ago
1 Oct 2026
AE
Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
JM
Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
JP
Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
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Honesty is not just virtuous but scalable: a culture that defaults to truth avoids the drag of suspicion.
Last stated 23 Oct 2025 · a year ago
Holds Andrew Bosworth
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Similar wording
Honesty is a commanding force that keeps the economy in order, not a disturbance to it
Last stated c. 1860–1862
Holds John Ruskin
Similar wording
Frugality, like honesty, is a starving virtue fit only for small peaceable societies
Last stated c. 1714–1733
Holds Bernard Mandeville
Similar wording
Trustworthiness means responsiveness, consistency, transparency, being human, admitting to mistakes, and actually executing.
Last stated 9 Oct 2026 · 3 weeks ago
Holds Katelyn Jetelina
Similar wording
The impartiality that is desire for truth in contemplation is justice in action and universal love in emotion
Last stated c. 1912
Holds Bertrand Russell
Similar wording
Virtue is uncommon excellence, not the ordinary decency most people manage
Last stated c. 1759–1777
Holds Adam Smith
Similar wording
Generally, the more someone says they are moral and high-integrity, the less likely they are to be.
Last stated 28 Dec 2019 · 7 years ago
Holds Naval Ravikant
Similar wording
A truth stays true whoever holds it; people should be judged by the truth, not the truth by its holders
Last stated c. 1106–1111
Holds Al-Ghazali
Similar wording
Faith, as openness to truth, is the essential virtue of science and of honest religion
Last stated c. 1951
Holds Alan Watts
Same subject: religion
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Last stated 17 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: religion
A civilized town is far better off with a religion, even a bad one, than with none
Last stated c. 1752–1774
Holds Voltaire
Same subject: religion
A faith with a good God but without sin, hell, the devil or redemption is a boys' philosophy
Last stated c. 1942–1952
Holds C. S. Lewis
Same subject: psychedelics
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Last stated 10 May 2019 · 7 years ago
Holds Michael Pollan
Same subject: psychedelics
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Last stated 16 Oct 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Graham Hancock
Same subject: psychedelics
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Last stated 10 May 2019 · 7 years ago
Holds Michael Pollan
Same subject: America
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Last stated 1 Oct 2026 · a month ago
Holds Alex Epstein
Same subject: America
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Last stated 23 Sept 2026 · a month ago
Holds Josh Marshall
Same subject: America
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Last stated 22 Aug 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Jennifer Pahlka