Badge: The Hound and the Scapegoat

Critical Thinking: Motivations & Power

Primary Goal 

Teach motivations of civilization and Corruption, and how to build the laws of Interdependence: The Hound (fear), The Scapegoat (desire to escape responsibility), the sigil of motive (land, food, wealth, power).

Pre-Requisite Achievements

  • Fire, Flower, and Blade 

Sub Skills

  • The Laws of Interdependence
  • The Hound
  • The Goat
  • The Sigil of Motive
  • Cui Bono 

The Achievement Requirements

  • The Hound
    • Explain the tale of the Hound and its lesson 
    • Explain the Four Fs of Fear 
    • Explain DARVO tactics used by abusers 
  • The Scapegoat
    • Explain the tale of the Scapegoat and its lesson 
    • Explain the process of Restorative Justice and making amends
    • Explain the danger in holding onto guilt 
  • The Motive
    • Explain the motives of the Locust 
    • Explain the concepts underlying each of the motives, and also the value and the dangers associated with such motives.
  • Cui Bono
    • Explain the idea behind Cui Bono  
    • Explain the idea behind the question: Who has the power to act?  
  • Interdependence  
    • Recite the Sixth Song, The Song of Interdependence and how it is used in depth. 
    • Explain the danger inherent in relying upon Wording alone.
    • Explain why punishment is last in the priorities when shaping law.
    • Explain why the song differentiates between tribe, outsider, and monster.