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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Christmas in Iowa

Posted on December 24, 2007 by d3admin

Hating business or “corporate America” is like hating a bridge that you drive over; or hating an elevator you take to the 20th floor; or hating the instruments of your surgeon that he uses to heal you. For that matter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Getting Help at Helping Yourself

Posted on December 23, 2007 by d3admin

Q: Dr. Hurd, I was disappointed with my recent therapy experience. Could the problem have been the therapist? I don’t know what I wanted; but I didn’t get it. Please advise. A: Look at what you’re saying. Let’s apply it … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Must Good Deeds Lead to Punishment?

Posted on December 23, 2007 by d3admin

Q: Dr. Hurd, what do you think of the saying “No good deed goes unpunished”? A: I think very little of it and say it even less. The statement is basically a cynical comment that benevolence leads to ingratitude and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

My Worth Is My Own, Thank You

Posted on December 21, 2007 by d3admin

Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee opines, “Our worth comes from God.” When a candidate for U.S. President says this, it’s particularly relevant, because it implies that individual rights are not inherent to the nature of man — but are granted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Greatness Is Out There, Somewhere

Posted on December 20, 2007 by d3admin

Having someone to look up to gives a sense of hope, inspiration and encouragement. It tells you that you too can have that success or, even if you cannot, that at least wonderful things exist in the world. Having someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Party’s Over for Republicans

Posted on December 18, 2007 by d3admin

Republicans clearly long for Ronald Reagan. Not only was he more politically successful than any of the current crop of candidates are likely to be; he seemed to have “it.” But the problem for Republicans is: What is “it”? To … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Honesty Is Easier

Posted on December 17, 2007 by d3admin

Q: Dr. Hurd, is it wrong to lie on my resume? A: Yes, but mainly because of what it does to yourself. You assault your sense of pride and self-worth when you attempt to gain something for nothing, or something … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Whose Holiday?

Posted on December 17, 2007 by d3admin

Q: Dr. Hurd, I want to spend Christmas on a Caribbean island with my husband. I don’t want to be with my family or his family; he agrees. Yet I feel guilty. Nobody will be left alone, or anything like … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

What’s Power Got to Do With It?

Posted on December 16, 2007 by d3admin

There are people who seek power through acquiring lots of things via hard work. There are people who seek power through manipulation or coercion of others. Then there are people who don’t seek power at all. They seek accomplishment; fulfillment; … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Got Mortgage Blues? Clinton’s Your Man

Posted on December 14, 2007 by d3admin

“If we cannot reach a voluntary agreement, I will consider legislation to address the problem,” said Hillary Clinton to a group of Wall Street bankers. She’s referring, of course, to the crisis of subprime mortgages. Several years ago, thousands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Taxed to Death

Posted on December 13, 2007 by d3admin

Whoopi Goldberg, on a recent edition of The View, got it right about the estate tax–although she might not agree with the wider implications of her own words. Criticizing the “death tax” on The View she said, “I don’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Action and Introspection

Posted on December 12, 2007 by d3admin

Inner peace cannot be achieved without action oriented towards the outside world. At the same time, action is meaningless, pointless and even destructive without any reference to inner thoughts, ideas, plans of action or emotions. Philosophy has always emphasized either … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement
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