I maintain that the most important factor contributing to the civilization of man and the formation of societies, has little to do with religion or any such similar influences.
Instead, the reason we are somewhat more civilized today is owing to the arrival of the brain’s capacity (because of more protein in the diet) to a level where it could comprehend and appreciate the fact that the division of labor provides a higher standard of living than that of autarky. Thus, it makes more sense...
Few concepts are less understood and appreciated than that of boundaries. I consider this to be unfortunate. The reason I think so is because the idea of boundaries touches on so many areas of life. You can hardly turn in one direction or another without coming face to face with it and its implications.
In fact, I am convinced that having a thorough understanding of the concept of boundaries will enable us to understand and solve a number of the pressing problems which we are currently...
There are two terms which are best understood when considered together. They are judgment and tolerance, The reason this is the case is because judgment always precedes tolerance. If I judge something you are espousing to be correct and/or good, then no tolerance is required. If on the other hand I judge something you are espousing to be incorrect and/or bad then the correct civil response is to be tolerant in the sense that I believe that you are entitled to your opinion, even if I find it...
I have been asking a number of people the same question recently. The first question is: 'In spite of the challenges we face, would you agree that this is the best time ever to be alive? The most prosperous and filled with the greatest number of possibilities and the most potential?'
Thus far everyone has answered in the affirmative.
Then I ask: 'Since we both agree on this, why is 17% of the population or 65 million people (mostly women) on antidepressants?'
The responses I consider closest to...
I promised myself that I would avoid politics here since I want to reach a broader audience, and discuss ideas rather than ideologies.
So, while what follows is drawn from my observation of the current political climate, it is an endorsement of no political position, party or politician. It is the idea I am interested in.
As the headline suggests, the topic is dehumanization. My understanding of the term is as follows. It is an attempt to portray one's opponents or enemies as being less than...
It has been said that malice is not necessary to explain something when stupidity is sufficient. Likewise stupidity is not necessary to explain something when intention is sufficient.
For example, if the aim of public education is to teach the young to think critically and for themselves, then it is stupid failure. If on the other hand the the aim of public education is to dumb the young down and brainwash them, then it's a brilliant success.
Remember, people often lie about their true aims.