I considered myself a pious man, and one whose piety was multiplied by reason. I believed that one could arrive at goodness without faith, on a path carved only by logos. Because of this, despite my deep conviction, I held myself apart from the Church, and the law.
Thank you very much for writing this
i am not sure how appropriate it is that my brain's primary reaction to this piece was "holy shit. jesus christ"
I'm getting strong Foundation vibes from this.
Are you by any chance the unsung author of one or more SCP entries?