Swords · King
King of Swords
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Upright
Decide on principle rather than on pressure.
The rational route is also the responsible one here.
Authority here comes from consistent, explainable standards.
Put the decision in writing so it survives reargument.
Fairness beats being persuasive.
Reversed
Logic is being used to win rather than to find the truth.
The standard has become rigid and inhuman.
Rationalising is not reasoning; check the motive behind the argument.
Apply the same standard to yourself and see if it holds.
Allow one exception to reveal whether the rule is truth or self-protection.
Original Chinese reading
Upright: 理性公正、有原则、能决断
Reversed: 严苛、滥用理性、缺乏人情