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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Harvard Police Protesters: Hate Police But Love Huge Government

Posted on December 13, 2014 by DrHurd

Hundreds of people rallied and blocked traffic around Harvard Square in Cambridge as they protested two grand jury decisions to not indict white police officers in the killings of unarmed black men. Demonstrators held up their hands while chanting “hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Why Couples Fight Over Money

Posted on December 12, 2014 by DrHurd

Do you and your spouse argue over money? Perhaps you have heard of couples who find it helpful to have separate finances and bank accounts. What makes certain couples reach the decision to handle money in this way? Many reasons … Continue reading →

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

The CIA Controversy and the Ethics of Survival

Posted on December 11, 2014 by DrHurd

Yahoo.com News is reporting: The CIA and several of its past leaders are stepping up a campaign to discredit a five-year Senate investigation into the CIA’s harrowing interrogation practices after 9/11, concerned that the historical record may define them as … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Why Do Americans Embrace Capitalism in Practice, But Never in Theory?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by DrHurd

When it comes to the ideal job atmosphere, Google’s got it. Free gourmet food, generous time off and shuttle bus rides to work will buy you a huge amount of employee goodwill. Those are just some of the benefits that vaulted … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Do Seasons Determine Mood? (Chekhov)

Posted on December 9, 2014 by DrHurd

People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. — Anton Chekhov

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

Race Relations Worse Under Obama, a Majority Say: How Come?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by DrHurd

Many hoped the election of the first black president would improve race relations in America, but six years into the administration of Barack Obama, a new poll shows them worsening. According to a Bloomberg Politics poll, 53 percent believe race … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“It’s a Jungle Out There” — Is Life Really Adversarial?

Posted on December 7, 2014 by DrHurd

Two approaches to life, especially in the business or professional environment, characterize most human interactions. The first is the adversarial mentality; the second is the realistic mentality. The adversarial mentality rests upon a series of illogical but (to some people) … Continue reading →

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

Eleanor Holmes Norton Shows Why Ideology Gets a Bad Name

Posted on December 6, 2014 by DrHurd

It’s often said that ideology is the reason we have so many social and political problems. “If it weren’t for ideological types, then we could resolve things and get things done.” It’s perhaps understandable that some would draw this conclusion, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Self-Esteem: Rationally Understood (Ayn Rand)

Posted on December 5, 2014 by DrHurd

To live, man must hold three things as the supreme and ruling values of his life: Reason—Purpose—Self-esteem. Reason, as his only tool of knowledge—Purpose, as his choice of the happiness which that tool must proceed to achieve—Self-esteem, as his inviolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

The Addict’s Attempted Short-Cut to Happiness

Posted on December 4, 2014 by DrHurd

The addictive experience, according to drug and alcohol addiction expert Stanton Peele (see www.peele.net), is characterized as follows: 1. Powerful and all-encompassing; 2. Inspires a sense of well-being, such as through conveying an artificial sense of power or control; 3. … Continue reading →

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

Why Young People Don’t Vote Republican

Posted on December 3, 2014 by DrHurd

Political analyst Charlie Cook, publisher of the widely read Cook Political Report, says that Republicans face a challenge with younger voters. While they don’t think government is very effective — they grew up with Hurricane Katrina — they tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Teaching vs. Learning (Ben Franklin)

Posted on December 2, 2014 by DrHurd

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. — Benjamin Franklin Exactly! The reason for this? People learn via abstract concepts integrated with concrete examples. An idea, principle or statement without a concrete … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations
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