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<blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 5587537" data-attributes="member: 63"><p>Brief excerpt from the upcoming ZEITGEIST: The Gears of Revolution player's guide.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>The Philosophy of Governance</strong></span></p><p>Though intellectuals of the rest of the world are quick to disassociate themselves with some of the darker trends in Drakran philosophy – those grounded in the diabolic power of the old warlords – many heap great praise on the wise and open deliberations in the nation’s parliament.</p><p></p><p>The old ecumenical tradition of the Clergy survived the Great Malice in the form of schools of philosophy. Often each clan or township would have its own line of local philosophers. Their ideas would influence local leaders and businessmen, who would in turn spread them through the rest of the nation, with the most successful and intriguing philosophers earning their home prestige and profit. </p><p></p><p>Today the most visible philosophy is Heid Eschatol, which focuses on proper endings to all of life’s affairs. But other ideologies still battle in the marketplaces and academies of Drakr, and any successful federal representative has to be a studied philosopher, or else espouse wild teachings that will get him noticed. </p><p></p><p> </p><p>...</p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Dominant Philosophies</strong></span></p><p>Certain groups promote secular ideologies independent from the metaphysics of religion.</p><p></p><p><strong>Heid Eschatol.</strong> Developed in Drakr, popular in Risur. It is important to plan for good endings, whether that’s for a business venture, a story, a love affair, or your own life.</p><p></p><p><strong>Panoply.</strong> Nascent philosophy from Ber, concerned with examining how and why cultures differ. Followers often feel dissatisfied with the traditions of their homeland, and defend the value of foreign ideas.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pragati.</strong> Official position of the Jierre ruling party in Danor. Gods are the creation of men who were unable to comprehend the real structure of the world. Those who hold false beliefs, be they in gods, in disproven economic theories, or anything else, are a threat to progress.</p><p></p><p><strong>Vekesh.</strong> Guiding principle that helped the eladrin survive after the fall of Elfaivar. After a tragedy, the best revenge is to heal and grow stronger than you were before.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>[[Sidebar]]</p><p><strong>The Philosophy of William Miller</strong></p><p>While Drakran philosophy is in ascendance today, many older works are still read and discussed throughout Lanjyr. Most popular are the writings of a clerical monk, William Miller, who in the run up to the Great Malice composed a treatise on hypocrisy, suggesting that it is better to admit you are uncertain of your beliefs than to act in contradiction with your stated values. The book, widely recognized as an attack on the Clergy, allegedly drove the monk to flee persecution.</p><p></p><p>Miller reappeared several years after the Great Malice with a new work of political philosophy that coincided with his effort to found a small nation, Pala, amid the chaos of the Malice Lands. In his multi-chapter book he examined possible social structures, comparing robustness and stability with various moral values. Early chapters allude to a conclusion that would detail a handful of ideal nations, but today there are no complete copies of the book. </p><p></p><p>In 18 A.O.V., the reconstituted Clergy branded Miller a heretic, invaded Pala, and sacked its capital. He was brought to Alais Primos, the new seat of the Clergy, where he was tortured in an effort to compel a confession. After he refused to recant, his captors made a pyre of his heretical writings and burned him alive upon it.</p><p></p><p>Today, Miller’s incomplete writings are popular among the bohemian dockers in Flint and followers of the Panoply in Ber. Rumors say that copies of Miller’s final chapters are kept in a library vault in Alais Primos, where it shares shelf space with other ‘heretical’ texts.</p><p>[[End Sidebar]]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RangerWickett, post: 5587537, member: 63"] Brief excerpt from the upcoming ZEITGEIST: The Gears of Revolution player's guide. [size=3][B]The Philosophy of Governance[/B][/size] Though intellectuals of the rest of the world are quick to disassociate themselves with some of the darker trends in Drakran philosophy – those grounded in the diabolic power of the old warlords – many heap great praise on the wise and open deliberations in the nation’s parliament. The old ecumenical tradition of the Clergy survived the Great Malice in the form of schools of philosophy. Often each clan or township would have its own line of local philosophers. Their ideas would influence local leaders and businessmen, who would in turn spread them through the rest of the nation, with the most successful and intriguing philosophers earning their home prestige and profit. Today the most visible philosophy is Heid Eschatol, which focuses on proper endings to all of life’s affairs. But other ideologies still battle in the marketplaces and academies of Drakr, and any successful federal representative has to be a studied philosopher, or else espouse wild teachings that will get him noticed. ... [size=3][B]Dominant Philosophies[/B][/size] Certain groups promote secular ideologies independent from the metaphysics of religion. [B]Heid Eschatol.[/B] Developed in Drakr, popular in Risur. It is important to plan for good endings, whether that’s for a business venture, a story, a love affair, or your own life. [B]Panoply.[/B] Nascent philosophy from Ber, concerned with examining how and why cultures differ. Followers often feel dissatisfied with the traditions of their homeland, and defend the value of foreign ideas. [B]Pragati.[/B] Official position of the Jierre ruling party in Danor. Gods are the creation of men who were unable to comprehend the real structure of the world. Those who hold false beliefs, be they in gods, in disproven economic theories, or anything else, are a threat to progress. [B]Vekesh.[/B] Guiding principle that helped the eladrin survive after the fall of Elfaivar. After a tragedy, the best revenge is to heal and grow stronger than you were before. [[Sidebar]] [B]The Philosophy of William Miller[/B] While Drakran philosophy is in ascendance today, many older works are still read and discussed throughout Lanjyr. Most popular are the writings of a clerical monk, William Miller, who in the run up to the Great Malice composed a treatise on hypocrisy, suggesting that it is better to admit you are uncertain of your beliefs than to act in contradiction with your stated values. The book, widely recognized as an attack on the Clergy, allegedly drove the monk to flee persecution. Miller reappeared several years after the Great Malice with a new work of political philosophy that coincided with his effort to found a small nation, Pala, amid the chaos of the Malice Lands. In his multi-chapter book he examined possible social structures, comparing robustness and stability with various moral values. Early chapters allude to a conclusion that would detail a handful of ideal nations, but today there are no complete copies of the book. In 18 A.O.V., the reconstituted Clergy branded Miller a heretic, invaded Pala, and sacked its capital. He was brought to Alais Primos, the new seat of the Clergy, where he was tortured in an effort to compel a confession. After he refused to recant, his captors made a pyre of his heretical writings and burned him alive upon it. Today, Miller’s incomplete writings are popular among the bohemian dockers in Flint and followers of the Panoply in Ber. Rumors say that copies of Miller’s final chapters are kept in a library vault in Alais Primos, where it shares shelf space with other ‘heretical’ texts. [[End Sidebar]] [/QUOTE]
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