The Cogitating Ceviché Week In Review (25-45)

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Editorial Summary

From the ideals of medieval knighthood to the complexities of digital personhood, this week’s writings trace a map of moral imagination and identity. Calista F. Freiheit anchors the week with a call to recover Christian virtues in modern manhood, while Conrad Hannon stretches the conversation across speculative futures, historical justice, and cinematic allegories of surveillance. Gio Marron brings both literary charm and noir intrigue through a holiday tale and a sleek new mystery. And Conrad T. Hannon’s profile of Robert Hooke returns us to the undervalued architects of the scientific revolution. Together, these contributions ask: who are we when we remember rightly, act with honour, and see ourselves clearly?

Articles

The Christian Legacy of Chivalry: Honor, Duty, and Modern ManhoodNovember 10, 2025 | Calista F. FreiheitA meditation on Christian chivalry and its relevance for shaping ethical masculinity today.

The Internet of Beings: When Everything Becomes Sentient Except UsNovember 11, 2025 | Conrad HannonA speculative look at how the spread of smart systems may leave human self-awareness behind.

Valor and Recognition: A Call to Finish the RecordNovember 11, 2025 | Conrad HannonAn argument for commemorating overlooked acts of service and shaping just collective memory.

Two Thanksgiving Day GentlemenNovember 12, 2025 | Gio MarronA classic tale retold, spotlighting kindness, ritual, and the quiet dignity of generosity.

Robert Hooke: The Invisible Architect of the Modern WorldNovember 12, 2025 | Conrad T HannonA historical profile that restores Robert Hooke to his rightful place in the scientific canon.

The Convention on the Rights of Truman BurbankNovember 14, 2025 | Conrad HannonUsing Truman Burbank as an allegory, this piece explores surveillance, identity, and consent.

The Art ForgerNovember 15, 2025 | Gio MarronA Mimi Delboise mystery steeped in artistic deception and the elusiveness of authenticity.

Quote of the Week

“The right to walk off set is the right to personhood.”— Conrad Hannon, “The Convention on the Rights of Truman Burbank”

Questions

The Christian Legacy of Chivalry

* What does chivalry look like in a post-industrial world?

* Can honour-based systems function without violence?

The Internet of Beings

* What does it mean to be conscious when consciousness is simulated?

* Are we designing systems that outpace our moral frameworks?

Valor and Recognition

* Who gets remembered and who decides?

* Can honour be posthumous yet still transformative?

Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen

* How does ritual generosity differ from performative charity?

* Is poverty portrayed with dignity or sentimentality in this tale?

Robert Hooke

* Why do some geniuses remain invisible?

* How should we credit collaboration in the history of science?

The Convention on the Rights of Truman Burbank

* What would a bill of rights for the surveilled look like?

* Is escape from systems a moral right or a personal choice?

The Art Forger

* Is forgery a form of flattery, rebellion, or theft?

* What makes a piece of art ‘authentic’?

Additional Resources

* The Ethics of Artificial Consciousness — Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

* Chivalry in the Modern World — First Things

* Hooke vs Newton: A Rivalry Revisited

* The Truman Show Delusion — Psychology Today

* Forgery and the Value of Art — Aeon

Calls to Action

Calista F. Freiheit: Reflect on a virtue you’d forgotten. Live it this week.Conrad Hannon: Ask yourself where you’ve been scripted. Step off set.Gio Marron: Reread a short story. Then write your own twist.General: Forward this review to a friend who loves thinking across centuries.

Thank you for your time today. Until next time, stay gruntled, curious, and God Bless.

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