“Critical thinking is a form of inner sovereignty.” That line alone justifies the whole essay. What I find most valuable here is not the logic primer itself it’s the framing around when logic applies and when it doesn’t. Most people who write about reasoning forget to say that. The best part of this piece is the first three paragraphs.
Thank you! I am so glad you picked up on that. There is a time and place for logic, and then there is a time and place for grace. (the rhyme is unintentional :))
And the rhyme earns its place grace resists being systematized, which is exactly why it’s so difficult to write about without either turning it into a framework or making it sound sentimental. You managed to hold it as a genuine exception rather than a footnote. That’s the harder thing to do. :)
“Critical thinking is a form of inner sovereignty.” That line alone justifies the whole essay. What I find most valuable here is not the logic primer itself it’s the framing around when logic applies and when it doesn’t. Most people who write about reasoning forget to say that. The best part of this piece is the first three paragraphs.
Thank you! I am so glad you picked up on that. There is a time and place for logic, and then there is a time and place for grace. (the rhyme is unintentional :))
And the rhyme earns its place grace resists being systematized, which is exactly why it’s so difficult to write about without either turning it into a framework or making it sound sentimental. You managed to hold it as a genuine exception rather than a footnote. That’s the harder thing to do. :)