The Reformist and the Revolutionary

Reform and revolution is generally wise so long as those new ideas are tested extensively for all potential problems with a deep consideration of the past and of one's own partialities and agendas.

Most institutions and traditions are shaped by a long history of mistakes, and therefore rest on strong and oftentimes subtle foundations. Yet we all know that every existing institution and tradition was created by imperfect humans, and therefore are imperfect themselves. Stability requires consideration of every strong foundation and of the best methods for constructing and building upon them. Typically, change is motivated by avoiding one problem, and usually unintentionally creating several others, yet any consideration of all of the foundational truths will naturally reveal all institutional foundations, which will enable the avoidance all potential problems.

So what is the most foundational truth? That all things have natures defined by their compositions and organizations and that the nature of life is to increase its own survivability through individual decisions, i.e. to increase freedom and power. The best defense of freedom is blind equality, i.e. the lack of "traditional politics," and the defense against those who violate this blind equality, i.e. thieves, vandals, etc. So the best revolution is the one which most closely embraces nature, and especially human nature.