It seems only fair to remind the reader that intellectual honesty has its dangers; arguments read perhaps at first in curious fascination may come to convince and even seem natural and intuitive. Only the refusal to listen guarantees one against being ensnared by the truth. -Robert Nozick "Anarchy, State, and Utopia"It seems only fair to also remind the reader that listening indiscriminately, especially to those most forceful about gaining your attention, can also guarantee one will be ensnared by falsehood.
I think it deserves to be added that the truth doesn't envy, or yell, or flag you down and urge you to listen. It doesn't have any need to interrupt your 'reality' television. It doesn't seek to expose itself at all. It doesn't impose, but simply exists for anyone brave and curious enough to discover it. Perhaps the most universal signal of truth is that one must dig to find it. As for listening, if you want the truth, it's probably best to turn one's ear to the quietest voice. Anyway, I get his point. He is saying that he is confident in the integrity and persuasiveness of his material - nothing more than intellectual advertising. It's definitely incentive for reading further. I hope he comes through.
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