Monstrous Lies

The statist philosophical system is riddled with flaws and intentional flaws.  Even intelligent individuals don’t escape these.  These are then accepted by the masses.  These may be obvious to some, but these get through due to reason.  The only means to fight these is through the use of reason.  Reason is a shortcoming of the human mind.  These flaws infect the human mind and are incompatible with truth.

There is not an advantage with compromise.  On one side is truth, the other side is false.  To compromise with the truth is accepting defeat.  Just because a fallacy is popular doesn’t mean it is true.  A contradictory theory is contradictory in reality.  Likewise, something bad in reality is bad in theory—i.e., the 20th century.  Facts may not convince some, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad argument.  The only tool we have to fight monstrous lies is reason.

Many correct individuals are often on the wrong side of public opinion.  A steady improvement in the human condition is desirable, not by those seeking to win a popularity contest.  As Voltaire said, “It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.”  This could have been written today.  As defenders of the truth, we must unmask the errors, literally and figuratively.

No man is void of error.  To make errors is part of the human condition.    Defenders of the truth have been called all sorts of names by the cult leader: crazies, insane, selfish, and the names will continue.  It’s only a matter of time before these fictitious conditions are to be treated by therapeutic measures.  They are not prepared to admit they’re wrong and will do whatever they can to keep power.

There is no hope to eradicate monstrous lies by compromises nor name calling.  Many around the world have easily discarded freedom.  The only way we can prevent future loss of freedom is to use reason—and gain some back.  The totalitarian leaders hate laughter so mocking these illogical mandates can definitely help.  Truth is more powerful than the monstrous lies pushed.  We must push back and spread the truth.

Reference

Ludwig von Mises; Human Action