The Great Order

From the Feb 20, 2021 episode of It's Late Night Somewhere: https://thegreatorder.com/3rd-anniversary-show-extravaganza-continued-ilns/

The false notion of meritocracy, warped incentives, breeding real leadership, transhumanism providing a utopian siren song... From the February 21st, 2021 episode of It's Late Night Somewhere, which is an intimate, radio-style show, something of a window into a private conversation that sometimes yields novel and useful passages: https://thegreatorder.com/party-on-semiogogue-karl-thornburn-ecce-lux-ilns/

The falsity of "meritocracy," warped incentives, breeding real leadership, transhumanism providing a utopian siren song... From the February 21st, 2021 episode of It's Late Night Somewhere, which is an intimate, radio-style show, something of a window into a private conversation that sometimes yields novel and useful passages: http://thegreatorder.com/party-on-semiogogue-karl-thornburn-ecce-lux-ilns/

In this clip, John asks about different conceptions of time and how these might change our understandings and approaches to some of the conundrums of modern life. I then share some thoughts that related to the overall episode's themes of architecture, beauty, tensions between tradition and innovation, and how to begin moving towards more healthy and harmonious outlooks and lifestyles. From Learning in Public Ep. 20, January 30th, 2021: https://thegreatorder.com/countdown-to-next-learning-in-public-stream-order-within-change-sat-jan-30th-1p-et-6p-uk/ Learning In Public Recent Clips Playlist: https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/NRlc0X3S9UOo/ -John's site: johnbruceleonard (dot) com -My site: thegreatorder (dot) com ~ABOUT LEARNING IN PUBLIC~ We are living in a time of tremendous change in the world, perhaps even a transition between epochs. Using our thought and speech to the best we can on this show, we commit to navigate the questions and challenges of such times. We take a spirit and intention of harmony and holistic thinking as our guide, seeking to avoid many either/or pitfalls that too easily result in confusion, disintegration, and harm. This does not mean rendering everything limply neutral and “moderate,” for we primarily believe in a harmony between curious openness and strong boundaries. We lament the loss of meaning, purpose and virtue that many modern people experience, but can also critique older notions whose blind spots got us here, or examine nefarious schemes currently pushing anti-life agendas—even if these are publicly presented as “evolved,” “enlightened,” and “inevitable.” We can enjoy the spread of ideas, mobility and resources in a more connected world while fiercely advocating for the remarkable distinctions that signify the unique peoples and cultures of earth, of course most apt to address and rehabilitate our own as men of European descent. We believe in truth, beauty and goodness and see how irony and nihilism are wrecking peoples’ lives. All the while we insist on a generous spirit where appropriate and keep a lightness in our hearts, for the world certainly doesn’t need any more bitterness. Please join us if this intrigues you.

Architecture puts one into certain states and can convey a striking sense of a particular locale. This clip is taken from an episode of "Learning In Public" where we focuses heavily on architecture as a means to counteract globalizing tendencies that sully the local and particular. From Learning in Public, Ep. 20, aired January 30th, 2021: https://thegreatorder.com/countdown-to-next-learning-in-public-stream-order-within-change-sat-jan-30th-1p-et-6p-uk/ -John's site: johnbruceleonard (dot) com -My site: thegreatorder (dot) com

Semiogogue on the war that's been waged against meaning, disorienting people, why it's been done, and the frame of mind needed to step over it. From Learning in Public Ep. 18, January 15th, 2021: https://thegreatorder.com/countdown-to-next-learning-in-public-stream-semiogogue-the-reality-of-meaning-is-everywhere-fri-jan-15th-1p-et-6p-uk/ Learning in Public clips playlist: https://www.bitchute.com/playlist/NRlc0X3S9UOo/ -John's site: johnbruceleonard (dot) com -My site: thegreatorder (dot) com ~ABOUT LEARNING IN PUBLIC~ We are living in a time of tremendous change in the world, perhaps even a transition between epochs. Using our thought and speech to the best we can on this show, we commit to navigate the questions and challenges of such times. We take a spirit and intention of harmony and holistic thinking as our guide, seeking to avoid many either/or pitfalls that too easily result in confusion, disintegration, and harm. This does not mean rendering everything limply neutral and “moderate,” for we primarily believe in a harmony between curious openness and strong boundaries. We lament the loss of meaning, purpose and virtue that many modern people experience, but can also critique older notions whose blind spots got us here, or examine nefarious schemes currently pushing anti-life agendas—even if these are publicly presented as “evolved,” “enlightened,” and “inevitable.” We can enjoy the spread of ideas, mobility and resources in a more connected world while fiercely advocating for the remarkable distinctions that signify the unique peoples and cultures of earth, of course most apt to address and rehabilitate our own as men of European descent. We believe in truth, beauty and goodness and see how irony and nihilism are wrecking peoples’ lives. All the while we insist on a generous spirit where appropriate and keep a lightness in our hearts, for the world certainly doesn’t need any more bitterness. Please join us if this intrigues you.

John Bruce Leonard on how he writes, the Great Books tradition, how to more actively see reading as a means to making and refining oneself. Clip taken from Learning in Public #16, Nov. 19th, 2020: https://thegreatorder.com/behind-johns-new-novel-thorntree-learning-in-public-16/ -John's site: johnbruceleonard (dot) com -My site: thegreatorder (dot) com ~ABOUT LEARNING IN PUBLIC~ We are living in a time of tremendous change in the world, perhaps even a transition between epochs. Using our thought and speech to the best we can on this show, we commit to navigate the questions and challenges of such times. We take a spirit and intention of harmony and holistic thinking as our guide, seeking to avoid many either/or pitfalls that too easily result in confusion, disintegration, and harm. This does not mean rendering everything limply neutral and “moderate,” for we primarily believe in a harmony between curious openness and strong boundaries. We lament the loss of meaning, purpose and virtue that many modern people experience, but can also critique older notions whose blind spots got us here, or examine nefarious schemes currently pushing anti-life agendas—even if these are publicly presented as “evolved,” “enlightened,” and “inevitable.” We can enjoy the spread of ideas, mobility and resources in a more connected world while fiercely advocating for the remarkable distinctions that signify the unique peoples and cultures of earth, of course most apt to address and rehabilitate our own as men of European descent. We believe in truth, beauty and goodness and see how irony and nihilism are wrecking peoples’ lives. All the while we insist on a generous spirit where appropriate and keep a lightness in our hearts, for the world certainly doesn’t need any more bitterness. Please join us if this intrigues you.

On English etiquette and the meaning it imbues in the day-to-day, notions of privacy, and more... Clip from Learning in Public, Episode 19, aired January 22, 2021. Taken from section roughly beginning at 41:00 time mark: https://thegreatorder.com/countdown-to-next-learning-in-public-stream-wildcard-with-john-jared-fri-jan-22nd-12p-et-5p-uk/ Part 1 of this clip: https://thegreatorder.com/does-ethnos-form-language-pt-1-clip/ ~ Please seethe growing collection ofLearning in Publicepisodes and clipson The Great Order.com. You also can watchonThe Great Ordersite while we are broadcasting live. ~John’s Website: johnbruceleonard.com ~ABOUT LEARNING IN PUBLIC~ We are living in a time of tremendous change in the world, perhaps even a transition between epochs. Using our thought and speech to the best we can on this show, we commit to navigate the questions and challenges of such times. We take a spirit and intention of harmony and holistic thinking as our guide, seeking to avoid many either/or pitfalls that too easily result in confusion, disintegration, and harm. This does not mean rendering everything limply neutral and “moderate,” for we primarily believe in a harmony between curious openness and strong boundaries. We lament the loss of meaning, purpose and virtue that many modern people experience, but can also critique older notions whose blind spots got us here, or examine nefarious schemes currently pushing anti-life agendas—even if these are publicly presented as “evolved,” “enlightened,” and “inevitable.” We can enjoy the spread of ideas, mobility and resources in a more connected world while fiercely advocating for the remarkable distinctions that signify the unique peoples and cultures of earth, of course most apt to address and rehabilitate our own as men of European descent. We believe in truth, beauty and goodness and see how irony and nihilism are wrecking peoples’ lives. All the while we insist on a generous spirit where appropriate and keep a lightness in our hearts, for the world certainly doesn’t need any more bitterness. Please join us if this intrigues you.

Italy has no exact word for "awkward"... what does something like this say about the general spirit and personality of a people? Clip from Learning in Public, Episode 19, aired January 22, 2021. Taken from section roughly beginning at 30:00 time mark: https://thegreatorder.com/countdown-to-next-learning-in-public-stream-wildcard-with-john-jared-fri-jan-22nd-12p-et-5p-uk/ thegreatorder.com johnbruceleonard.com

Originally released Dec. 23, 2020 My music is available for you, please be aware there are ways to gift what you think it’s worth on the bottom of my music webpage. Please share, like, sub, and mention this in comments sections, especially when people say things like "modern rock sucks" etc. or conversely if you know of a good band whose audience may also like this... Songs to be released one at a time, about once a month, with accompanying visuals. Web page for The Great Order music: https://music.thegreatorder.com Thank you. “Far Away” was written, performed, and produced by Jared George.

Originally released Nov. 25, 2020 My music is available for you, please be aware there are ways to gift what you think it’s worth on the bottom of my music webpage. Please share, like, sub, and mention this in comments sections, especially when people say things like "modern rock sucks" etc. or conversely if you know of a good band whose audience may also like this... Songs to be released one at a time, about once a month, with accompanying visuals. Web page for The Great Order music: https://music.thegreatorder.com Thank you. “Someone To Know” was written, *performed, and produced by Jared George. *except drums.