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The Clerisy vs. the Craftsmen (Class Series, Essay 5)

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Richard L. Johnson
Sep 13, 2025
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“The need to create, to construct, to invent, to order, this is what distinguishes man from the animal.” - Ortega y Gasset, The Revolt of the Masses

Every civilization must decide whether it will be ruled by those who work with their hands or those who work with signs. The balance between symbol and thing, between clerisy and craftsman has ordered societ…

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