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Read this korrent: People led by virtue and the rules of propriety gain a sense of shame and become good
People led by virtue and the rules of propriety gain a sense of shame and become good
CO
Confucius — holds since c. 551–479 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: The virtues needed to lead a good life cannot be formulated as rules — tap to centre the map on it
The virtues needed to lead a good life cannot be formulated as rules
MA
Mortimer Adler — holds since c. 1970 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Social systems tend to reward virtuous behavior over time. — tap to centre the map on it
Social systems tend to reward virtuous behavior over time.
Last stated 5 months ago
2 May 2026
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Sasha Chapin — holds since 2026-05-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Rulers who are wise and good take pleasure in their parks; those who are not cannot enjoy them — tap to centre the map on it
Rulers who are wise and good take pleasure in their parks; those who are not cannot enjoy them
ME
Mencius — holds since c. 400–301 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: The way to punish wrongdoers is to shame them with kindness and let the wrong pass — tap to centre the map on it
The way to punish wrongdoers is to shame them with kindness and let the wrong pass
TH
Thiruvalluvar — holds since c. 450–500 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other — tap to centre the map on it
Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other
AR
Aristotle — holds since c. 367–322 BCE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Moral virtue is a settled habit of preferring a good life to a good time — tap to centre the map on it
Moral virtue is a settled habit of preferring a good life to a good time
MA
Mortimer Adler — holds since c. 1970 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself; we do not rejoice because we control our lusts, we control them because we rejoice — tap to centre the map on it
Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself; we do not rejoice because we control our lusts, we control them because we rejoice
BS
Baruch Spinoza — holds since c. 1661–1675 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth — tap to centre the map on it
Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth
AR
Aristotle — holds since c. 367–322 BCE — 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 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 8 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
GK
Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out. — tap to centre the map on it
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Last stated 3 years ago
10 Jan 2024
CH
Cate Hall — holds since 2024-01-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them. — tap to centre the map on it
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jun 2024
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Aravind Srinivas — holds since 2024-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Last stated 9 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today. — tap to centre the map on it
Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today.
Last stated 3 weeks ago
12 Sept 2026
PF
Paul Ford — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike. — tap to centre the map on it
Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike.
Last stated a year ago
1 Jul 2025
AE
Alice Evans — holds since 2025-07-01 — tap for who they are
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People led by virtue and the rules of propriety gain a sense of shame and become good
Last stated c. 551–479 BCE
Holds Confucius
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The virtues needed to lead a good life cannot be formulated as rules
Last stated c. 1970
Holds Mortimer Adler
Similar wording
Social systems tend to reward virtuous behavior over time.
Last stated 2 May 2026 · 5 months ago
Holds Sasha Chapin
Similar wording
Rulers who are wise and good take pleasure in their parks; those who are not cannot enjoy them
Last stated c. 400–301 BCE
Holds Mencius
Similar wording
The way to punish wrongdoers is to shame them with kindness and let the wrong pass
Last stated c. 450–500 CE
Holds Thiruvalluvar
Similar wording
Good people are thought to grow better through their friendship, each taking the mould of the qualities they admire in the other
Last stated c. 367–322 BCE
Holds Aristotle
Similar wording
Moral virtue is a settled habit of preferring a good life to a good time
Last stated c. 1970
Holds Mortimer Adler
Similar wording
Blessedness is not the reward of virtue but virtue itself; we do not rejoice because we control our lusts, we control them because we rejoice
Last stated c. 1661–1675
Holds Baruch Spinoza
Similar wording
Without being raised under right laws, it is hard to get a right training for virtue from youth
Last stated c. 367–322 BCE
Holds Aristotle
Same subject: behavioural science
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 weeks ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: behavioural science
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 25 Jan 2026 · 8 months ago
Holds Jason Cohen
Same subject: behavioural science
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Last stated 9 Aug 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Gary Klein
Same subject: motivation
A drop in agency is the earliest sign of burnout, arriving before you consciously notice you are burning out.
Last stated 10 Jan 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Cate Hall
Same subject: motivation
A founder who picks an idea because the market wants it will give up, because nobody can persist at something that was never important to them.
Last stated 19 Jun 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Aravind Srinivas
Same subject: motivation
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Last stated 1 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: attitude change
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 9 Jun 2026 · 4 months ago
Holds Adam Grant
Same subject: attitude change
Decades of warnings about an AI apocalypse do not justify much concern today.
Last stated 12 Sept 2026 · 3 weeks ago
Holds Paul Ford
Same subject: attitude change
Deliberately shifting a culture is far harder now that everyone can personalise their media and skip past anything they dislike.
Last stated 1 Jul 2025 · a year ago
Holds Alice Evans