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Old 07-08-2008, 10:39 PM
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Re: Confucius

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Originally Posted by Ron C. de Weijze View Post
I'd rather say, I appreciate anyone's tradition developed independently, for those are the only ones that can validate (independently confirm or deny) mine so that I know what I can rely on.
How can a tradition be validated, confirmed, or denied?!

They are what they are.

You know what to rely on by striving for authenticity -- by self-criticism, reflection, and reconsideration. Only then do you know if you really believe what you think you do.
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