The 10 Signs of Intellectual Honesty


	The 10 Signs of Intellectual Honesty

skwirlinator

11-16-2008 8:12 AM

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the 10 signs, intellectual honesty, self-improvement

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11-18-2008 2:27 AM

abailart

I think honesty is related to trust, here trust that one's own and others' intellects are wonderful human qualities, and not something to be feared, hated, scorned and ridiculed.

11-19-2008 9:57 AM

burndata0

Now if we could just find some politicians that follow these rules. Then maybe we could get some decent people running this country. Well, maybe there is hope in 2012, but I doubt it.

11-19-2008 10:00 AM

davboz

IDEA!?! --- Start with Clippers !

11-19-2008 10:19 AM

ratilfar

Idea, start with a mirror.

11-26-2008 1:33 AM

davboz

AHHHhaha! rattling from afar.............

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