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The Modern Machiavellian VI: The Hidden Sources of Your Beliefs

The Dangerous Assumption That Your Beliefs Are Your Own

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Jun 11, 2026
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Most people believe that because they have principles or beliefs, they are somehow immune to being shaped and manipulated by outside forces. This is completely inaccurate and divorced from reality. This chapter of The Modern Machiavellian explores why that is not only the case, but the general rule.

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The Modern Machiavellian I

The Modern Machiavellian I

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Section 6: Orientation, Not Opinion

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