PRINCIPLES OF SELF-GOVERNMENT
Common Sense
Wise application of knowledge.  
Someone described "common sense" as the wise application of knowledge.  In recent years it has seemed that common sense has not been so common.  Members of the jural assembly tasked with proper self-government must think about what they are doing.  Sound thinking and reasoning is very important, but it is not difficult or complicated.  It does not require academic proficiency or years of study.  There are many examples of young children breaking through the complexities of adult thought to state the obvious clearly.


Organization and Focus.
One important aspect of this common sense approach is that thought be focused on what is important and organized in the sense that reasoning is "a prori."  In philosophy, a priori (Latin for "from the earlier") refers to knowledge or justification that is independent of experience.  It is reasoning from cause to effect.
If something is known a priori, you do not need to look at the physical world, conduct an experiment, or gather empirical evidence to know it is true; you can arrive at the conclusion through pure reason alone.  This is not to say that physical evidence, as presented in a criminal trial, is ignored.  Rather what is being considered is the manner in which one thinks about the evidence.


Philosophy of Self-Government.
This presentation is about the formal thinking behind our concept of self-government derived from natural law and common law.  

Six Critical Issues.
This presentation is about what is critical to address in how one thinks about jural assembly activity.
     1. Spiritual Sense
     2. Moral Fortitude
     3. Discernment
     4. Education
     5. Organization
     6. Focus