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A Pop Quiz About Government
We’ve got a pop quiz today, kids. But don’t worry: There’s only one question, and it’s multiple-guess. The authors of the U.S. Constitution were greatly influenced by a book called The Spirit of the Laws. It said there were three … Continue reading
Posted in Political Science, Psychology
Tagged Courage, COVID-19, Democracy, Fear, Freedom, Justice, Politics, Propaganda, Psychology, Rule of law, SARS-CoV-2, Social harmony, Virtue
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Prevent Suicide But Don’t Miss The Point
You might not know it — I didn’t, until a couple days ago — but September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a good cause, but focusing on suicide risks missing the point. The suicide is only the final act … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology
Tagged Courage, Despair, Faith, Hope, Suicide, Suicide Prevention Month
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Einstein Agrees with the Lone Ranger
Albert Einstein and the Lone Ranger agree: Get over yourself. Albert Einstein was one of the smartest people of the 20th century. His ideas revolutionized our understanding of space and time. They also contributed to the development of quantum mechanics. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophy
Tagged Courage, Einstein, Life, Morality, The Lone Ranger, Wisdom
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Show Up for the Future
The future belongs to the people who show up for it. It’s as simple as that. I can’t tell you what will happen with the Covid-19 virus. But I can tell you that fear is at least as deadly as … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Courage, COVID-19, Faith, Fear, Future, Overcoming fear, Perseverance, Wuhan virus
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A Science Experiment About Life
Science is basically about observing the world and trying to deduce its fundamental laws. It can get a little more complicated, but that’s the essential method. So let’s try a science experiment about life. It’s easy, it’s informative, and you … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology
Tagged Courage, Faith, Life, Observation, Perspective, Science, Serenity
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What If You Have No Answer?
In my previous blog post, I said you should always have an answer to the question, “What am I doing here?” But what if you don’t have an answer? The glory and the misery of being human is that we … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Angst, Bipolar, Commitment, Courage, Depression, Ennui, Existential choice, Goals, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Purpose
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Your Curse Can Be Your Blessing
Is your life “cursed” in some way? A traumatic childhood? Health problems? Poor self-esteem? You can turn your curse into your blessing. The American novelist Ernest Hemingway said it well: “Life breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong in the … Continue reading
Some Comforting Thoughts
Life can be troubling, especially during periods of heated social conflict. Politicians and the media are no help. Most now devote themselves to fomenting hatred and division. Schools are no help. Most now devote themselves to replacing knowledge with superstition. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, Life, Psychology
Tagged Adages, Courage, Optimism, Perseverance, Serenity, Stoicism, Wisdom
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War is the Second-Worst Thing
“Give peace a chance” was what they said back in the Vietnam War era of the 1960s. And what reasonable person could argue with it? War is something to avoid — unless the alternative is even worse. Those thoughts are … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Political Science, Psychology
Tagged Courage, Martial virtues, Memorial Day, Military service, Negotiation, Patriotism, Peace, Perseverance, Persistence, Veterans, War, West Point
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Follow Courage and Good Sense
I’m an optimistic kind of guy. I can usually find the “half full” in any glass, no matter how empty it is. But even I get discouraged sometimes. Most often, it’s because of human irrationality. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow … Continue reading
The Thousand-Year View 