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← Under a repressive whole, liberty can become an instrument of domination
17 connected korrents · 8 moments from 14 Apr 2011 to 21 Sept 2026.
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Herbert Marcuse — holds since c. 1964 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Liberty is the perfection of civil society, but authority is essential to its existence — tap to centre the map on it Liberty is the perfection of civil society, but authority is essential to its existence
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David Hume — holds since c. 1741–1776 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No one can give another more power than he has, so no one can consent to be enslaved — tap to centre the map on it No one can give another more power than he has, so no one can consent to be enslaved
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John Locke — holds since c. 1689–1690 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Only because control of production is divided among many independent people does nobody have complete power over us — tap to centre the map on it Only because control of production is divided among many independent people does nobody have complete power over us
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Friedrich Hayek — holds since c. 1944 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When a long train of abuses makes a ruler's design visible, people can be expected to rouse themselves and change who governs — tap to centre the map on it When a long train of abuses makes a ruler's design visible, people can be expected to rouse themselves and change who governs
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John Locke — holds since c. 1689–1690 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The government cannot take any part of someone's property without his own consent — tap to centre the map on it The government cannot take any part of someone's property without his own consent
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John Locke — holds since c. 1689–1690 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once in power, the working class will gradually take all capital and centralise production in the state — tap to centre the map on it Once in power, the working class will gradually take all capital and centralise production in the state
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Karl Marx — holds since c. 1848 — tap for who they are
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Friedrich Engels — holds since c. 1848 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society that lets its government dictate what experiences a person may have inside their own consciousness cannot call itself free. — tap to centre the map on it A society that lets its government dictate what experiences a person may have inside their own consciousness cannot call itself free. Last stated 2 years ago
16 Oct 2024
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Graham Hancock — holds since 2024-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Liberty cannot be combined with dependence on government care — tap to centre the map on it Liberty cannot be combined with dependence on government care
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William Graham Sumner — holds since c. 1883 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. — tap to centre the map on it A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly. Last stated a month ago
21 Sept 2026
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard — tap to centre the map on it A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard Last stated 16 years ago
14 Apr 2011
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget — tap to centre the map on it A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget Last stated 4 years ago
21 Mar 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. — tap to centre the map on it A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Mar 2025
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Kapil Gupta — holds since 2025-03-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one. Last stated 5 months ago
2 Jun 2026
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Mark Pincus — holds since 2026-06-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation — tap to centre the map on it A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
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Yuval Noah Harari — holds since c. 2024–2025 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. — tap to centre the map on it A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. — tap to centre the map on it Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home. Last stated 2 years ago
14 Apr 2025
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. — tap to centre the map on it During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity. Last stated 4 years ago
1 Jun 2022
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Olivier Blanchard — holds since 2022-06-01 — tap for who they are
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Under a repressive whole, liberty can become an instrument of domination
Last stated c. 1964
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Liberty is the perfection of civil society, but authority is essential to its existence
Last stated c. 1741–1776
Holds
No one can give another more power than he has, so no one can consent to be enslaved
Last stated c. 1689–1690
Holds
Only because control of production is divided among many independent people does nobody have complete power over us
Last stated c. 1944
Holds
When a long train of abuses makes a ruler's design visible, people can be expected to rouse themselves and change who governs
Last stated c. 1689–1690
Holds
The government cannot take any part of someone's property without his own consent
Last stated c. 1689–1690
Holds
Once in power, the working class will gradually take all capital and centralise production in the state
Last stated c. 1848
Holds
A society that lets its government dictate what experiences a person may have inside their own consciousness cannot call itself free.
Holds
Liberty cannot be combined with dependence on government care
Last stated c. 1883
Holds
A business can use stewardship of a community publication as a top-of-funnel customer acquisition strategy without needing the publication itself to generate revenue directly.
Holds
A CEO can master both peacetime and wartime leadership, but it is hard
Holds
A company can produce a good commercial without a large budget
Holds
A company can run on truth only if its leader deeply desires it and rules with a firm hand rather than by democracy.
Holds
A company is not a democracy: every voice should be heard and then one person decides, and the decision should not be the popular one.
Holds
A conversation needs several legitimate voices; if the people has only one, democracy becomes dictation
Last stated c. 2024–2025
Holds
A central bank can eliminate a self-fulfilling ('sunspot') debt crisis simply by credibly committing to buy as many bonds as needed at the low interest rate.
Holds
Cutting off trade with tariffs would force a huge interest-rate spike and probably a debt crisis, because the budget deficit would have to be financed at home.
Holds
During post-2008 fiscal consolidation, the costs of high public debt were overestimated and fiscal multipliers were underestimated, understating the output costs of austerity.
Holds