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16. Schopenhauer's observations on the "radical difference of mental habit between the good character and the bad"

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:00 AM

Apr 3

...are relevant here. Some excerpts from his "On the Basis of Morality" in the post below:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219688952#post1

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Elon Musk Can't Take the Heat [View all] dalton99a Apr 2 OP

Narcissistic bullies never can...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2 #3

Yep. Find that same trait in many drumpsters I know. They don't have any allegorical oracle Apr 2 #9

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Leon is the biggest Buddyzbuddy Apr 2 #4

And NOW is the time. calimary Apr 2 #7

So true. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2 #14

No matter where this creature goes bluestarone Apr 2 #5

No empathy for the Nazi UpInArms Apr 2 #6

Margaret Mead and the healed human femur of antiquity .. empathy. Bo Zarts Apr 2 #8

Yes. Margaret Mead. ReRe Apr 2 #12

She sounds like a great read, thank you for recommending her. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2 #13

I guarantee, you will not be disappointed. ReRe Apr 2 #15

I love the description "DOGE flunky". llmart Apr 2 #10

Sociopathy is the suicidal trait driving civilizational extinction. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #17