Evil cannot win. Evil, by definition, is wrong. It’s irrational. It’s at war with the facts and reality. If it weren’t at war with facts and reality, it wouldn’t be evil. Consider Hitler. He was evil. He was also wrong. … Continue reading
Category: Ethics
The Issue
The issue isn’t “who’s right?” … The issue is: “What’s true?” Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd … Continue reading
Liars Can’t Prosper (Ayn Rand)
“People think that a liar gains a victory over his victim. What I’ve learned is that a lie is an act of self-abdication, because one surrenders one’s reality to the person to whom one lies, making that person one’s master, … Continue reading
What is Justice?
Justice is giving people what they deserve — no more, and no less. Condemning yourself for “seeking revenge” is fostering unearned guilt. You’re not bad simply because you want justice. But justice has to be in accordance with the facts. … Continue reading
Responding to: “It’s SELFISH Not to Wear a Mask”
Advocates of “selflessness” use the mask and COVID hysteria as an opportunity to preach their views. “Refusing to wear a mask is selfish,” they proclaim. Leave aside the lack of medical benefits of wearing a mask, in most cases. Leave … Continue reading
Supporters of the Indefinite Shutdown are the Morally Bad Ones
Here’s my reply to people who call you “selfish” for wanting to return to normal life, to liberty, and to making a living: If you were on a ventilator, fighting for your life from coronavirus, would you take comfort in … Continue reading
The Question Nobody Asks
Billie Wright: “Why are other people’s lives and safety more important than mine? Why do I have to give up my job, my savings, my security for YOU? There are ways, we have seen them, to keep from people and … Continue reading
“Only God Can Judge Me”… Seriously?
“Only God can judge me”. I saw this pasted to a car this morning, driven by a person driving like a terrorist — weaving across lanes and doing 75 (at least) where the limit was 55. Thank GOD for defensive … Continue reading
Bad People Are Usually Fearful People
Bad people are almost always afraid. They’re at war with reality; they’re irrational. By definition, those qualities go along with being bad, at least if the term is rationally defined. It stands to reason that bad people are afraid, since … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid
Stand up to irrationality and evil LOUDLY. PROUDLY. Without flinching. Never blink. And never apologize. THAT’S how you beat them. President Trump gets it. No previous Republican did. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth … Continue reading
Morally Inverted Democrats Call the Producers “Freeloaders”
Elizabeth Warren calls America’s billionaires “freeloaders”. A person who creates billions of dollars in wealth is not a freeloader. A freeloader is someone who lives off ANOTHER’S WEALTH — generally with an unjustified, unwarranted sense of entitlement to do so. … Continue reading
Free Speech is “Selfish” — Says the Ball Player
NBA star LeBron James: “We all talk about this freedom of speech, yes, we all do have freedom of speech but at times there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you’re not thinking about others and you’re … Continue reading