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Vintage Gentleman’s Art of Reason: Part 3
Judgment: Weighing the Truth We’ve looked at perception, how we take in the world and ideas, as well as how we interpret what we perceive. Now comes the next operation of the mind, one that separates truth from assumption: Judgment . Isaac Watts lays it out plainly. In Logic; or, The Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry After Truth (1725), he writes: “An act of judgment is called a proposition, and it consists in joining or disjoining two ideas by affirmation or negation.” Wat
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A Break in the Series: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk - And Why We Can't Stay Silent
We’ve been walking through a 7-part series on Isaac Watts’ Logic , unpacking why clear thinking, civil discourse, and reason matter more...
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Vintage Gentleman’s Art of Reason: The Exploration of Logic and Deduction – Part 2
When Isaac Watts started laying the foundation for clear thinking in his 1725 book Logic , he didn’t start with complex philosophy or...
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Vintage Gentleman’s Art of Reason: The Exploration of Logic and Deduction - Part 1
I’ve spent years chasing truth through stories, conversations, and hard-fought lessons. I’ve come to a sobering conclusion: the absence...
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Your 9-to-5 Is More Important Than You Think!
Let’s get real: most of us treat work like it’s just a paycheck treadmill—punch in, punch out, chase the weekend. We’ve bought into the...
Vintage Gentleman
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Breaking the Silence: The Mental Health Crisis In Men’s Lives
In today's fast-paced, disconnected world, men are grappling with unprecedented levels of loneliness and mental health challenges. Recent...
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President Trump’s Promises and Vintage Gentleman’s Future
At Vintage Gentleman, we stand ready to take full advantage of this moment in history.
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Be A Better Man
In the rich tapestry of human existence, we are more than just physical beings; we are composed of body, soul, and spirit. Our bodies are...
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A Defining Moment in the Early Days of Vintage Gentleman
In the early stages of developing Vintage Gentleman, I had an insightful encounter with a local politician who is also a friend. It was...
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Vintage Gentleman: Masculinity Redux
In an era marked by rapid change and evolving ideals, the quest to define modern masculinity is more relevant than ever. Amid the...
Vintage Gentleman
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