Glen, I wonder what ACB thinks "pragmatism" is.   Holmes was a prime member of 
the Metaphysical Club with Peirce and James.  Was he a Judicial Pragmatist?  On 
Comey's account?  I would love to know.  Thing we have learned is that a 
besotted person is a besotted person first and last, no matter how intelligent 
they are. 

Nick 

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett argues US Supreme Court isn't 'a bunch of partisan 
hacks'
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell/2021/09/12/justice-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-decisions-arent-political/8310849002/

"'Judicial philosophies are not the same as political parties,' she said, 
noting that she identifies as an 'originalist' and citing fellow Justice 
Stephen Breyer as an example of the other main school of thought, 'pragmatism.'"


We've flapped our gums on this list about Bullsh¡t before, how it's different 
from lying, how to spot a conspiracy peddler like Bret Weinstein or joe Rogan. 
Here's a relatively new book from UW's Center for an Informed Public:

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
https://bookshop.org/books/calling-bullshit-the-art-of-skepticism-in-a-data-driven-world/9780525509202

Barret's an interesting case. Shirley she's not naive. But maybe she is. Even 
political hacks don't think of themselves as political hacks. Calling bullsh¡t 
when someone else spouts it is *way easier* that spotting the bullsh¡t that 
comes out of your own mouth. And the Tool at the local party doesn't know he's 
a Tool. This is why the most scary movie I've ever seen is Angel Heart 
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Heart> How would you know whether or not 
you're spouting Bullsh¡t or not?

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