People claim that mental health and ethics are two completely different, and mutually exclusive, things. They’re not. What does ethics consist of? Essentially, taking responsibility for your actions. “Taking responsibility” implies a lot of different things. These things include: focusing, … Continue reading
Is there such a thing as a duty to others? Yes: To leave them alone. And that’s it. There is no given, preexisting duty to others, outside of this. Once you CHOOSE to associate with particular others, then there are … Continue reading
Richard Nixon said: “Always remember that others may hate you but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.” Intuitively, most people agree, or want to agree, with this quote. But I see … Continue reading
Politicians talk of the need for “shared sacrifice.” The translation of this means: Those of you who already pay taxes will now be required to pay more in taxes, so government programs may stay in place and continue to expand, … Continue reading
A hypocrite is someone who claims agreement with a principle or idea, and in practice displays just the opposite. Hypocrites are different from wishy-washy people. Wishy-washy people don’t know what their principles are; hypocrites do. Hypocrites give principles a bad … Continue reading
Human beings are capable of many contradictions. One of the most stunning of these contradictions involves use of the concept “selfishness.” Think about it. Many people are ready to call you “selfish.” It’s the greatest, most intimidating and most condemnatory … Continue reading
I’m sick to death of all this talk about “both sides” in the federal budget debate needing to “come together.” We should get something straight. In every issue, there is a right side and a wrong side. (That is, assuming … Continue reading
In the current budget battles, former and (she hopes) future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke of going for a “higher ground, not a middle ground.” She’s referring to calls by the Republican leaders and others for an elusive … Continue reading
If you asked me what the biggest mistake people make is, I’d answer as follows: The biggest mistake people make is trying to control, or expecting to control, others. Nobody expects to be able to control the weather. Nobody expects … Continue reading
Fox News reports: “Government has a responsibility to make the U.S. the best place in the world to do business, but companies have a responsibility to invest in the nation’s future by keeping jobs here, hiring American workers and paying … Continue reading
Michelle Obama stunned many of her supporters when she recently said, “Charlotte [NC] is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and an ‘up by the bootstraps’ mentality that has propelled the city forward as one of the … Continue reading
Paul Krugman, the intellectual apostle of liberal-left socialism in the United States, recently wrote the following in The New York Times: “One side of American politics considers the modern welfare state . . . morally superior to the capitalism red … Continue reading