A Mason's Work

Logic as the groundwork for discernment


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In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on Logic—not as a cold academic tool, but as a lens that reveals assumptions, clarifies self-perception, and challenges internal contradictions.


We consider where logic applies, where it breaks down, and how it interacts with emotional experience. In the Masonic journey, logic becomes not just a thinking pattern, but a way to interrogate bias, reframe problems, and access truth with humility.


🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Logic helps reveal faulty assumptions beneath surface-level reasoning.
  • Not all experiences are logical—recognizing that boundary improves discernment.
  • Writing and externalizing thoughts sharpens objectivity and reduces internal distortion.

💬 Featured Quotes

“Logic as a lens is really determined… the intent here is to evaluate for an objective truth.”
 — [00:00:14]“Kind of the first litmus test is: does logic apply in this situation?… because logic applies everywhere—until it doesn’t.”
 — [00:01:41]“You’re struggling with… what logical assumptions you’re making about the baseline of the current situation, and what of those assumptions can be challenged.”
 — [00:03:58]“The subjective interior space is not a great location for objective rational thinking. By writing it down… you’re getting it out of your noggin.”
 — [00:03:24]

🔗 Explore Related Episodes

🎧 Ep. 70 – Rhetoric as a lens for bias discovery
Explores how persuasive framing reveals emotional filters and unconscious assumptions.

🎧 Ep. 53 – Mastery Continued: Agency through Language and Social Skills
Considers how structured expression and communication habits support clarity and personal growth.

🎧 Ep. 45 – Journaling Your Way to Clarity and Insight
Discusses techniques for externalizing thoughts, improving emotional regulation, and uncovering inner logic.


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