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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Matt Damon’s Search for the Truth

Posted on August 12, 2013 by D3 Support

At times, you have to feel sorry for Hollywood advocates of Big Government socialist programs. They become so confused, when their own ideological premises turn against them. Consider the following dilemma of celebrity and actor Matt Damon. Matt Damon recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

Not Your Mommy or Daddy’s Work Ethic

Posted on August 11, 2013 by D3 Support

What’s a work ethic? And if it’s important, why is it important? I found this definition of ‘work ethic’ at Wikepedia: Work ethic is a value based on hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Obama, Make Me Comfortable

Posted on August 9, 2013 by D3 Support

“Socialism needs democracy like the human body needs oxygen,” said the famous Marxist, Leon Trotsky. Trotsky was right. Although democratic vote (in a republic) does not necessarily have to mean socialism, socialism—by definition—feeds off the mob rule of the majority. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“Yes I Can” … “No I Can’t”

Posted on August 8, 2013 by D3 Support

We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow And it works both ways! If you underestimate your potential, or if you ignore your prior … Continue reading →

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

“I Can’t Live This Way”

Posted on August 7, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, My husband and I (no children) have been very happy for the last four years. Up until now. He has become Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He’s fine one minute, then, in response to the slightest thing, … Continue reading →

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

“You MAKE Me Feel” … Wrong!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by D3 Support

Which is more important: Mental health or personal responsibility? I say both—equally. Why? Because the two are intertwined. A mentally healthy person understands that emotions result from thoughts. In other words, it isn’t possible to say or think, ‘You made … Continue reading →

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

What the Heck is a “Corrective Emotional Experience”?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I’ve learned to ride a bike. I cannot unlearn this, unless through a physical event such as a stroke or accident. I cannot replace this learning by learning to ride a motorcycle or any other vehicle. I … Continue reading →

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

The Myth of Free Will is a Myth

Posted on August 4, 2013 by D3 Support

Ideas have consequences. Even if your ideas about matters such as free will are implicit and subconscious, you still hold them. Which philosophical ideas you hold determine how you will approach your day—indeed, your entire life. The dominant idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

“Political Terrorist”? Seriously?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by D3 Support

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz-R of Texas is calling for Republicans in Congress to defund Obamacare. MSNBC critic Chris Matthews has replied by calling Senator Cruz a ‘political terrorist.’ Actually, Congressional funding of the government is part of the Constitution. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

What Causes Most Depression and Anxiety

Posted on August 2, 2013 by D3 Support

I often hear well-meaning people say, ‘I know what decision is best for me. But I can’t do what’s selfish, can I?’ For example, maybe you don’t want to end a relationship that’s no longer making you happy. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Obama’s Whistleblower Protection of Convenience

Posted on August 1, 2013 by D3 Support

By now, everybody knows that the Obama Administration has been using the George W. Bush-inspired Patriot Act to justify searching private citizens’ phone records and computers without a warrant, and without any Constitutional due process of law. Obama originally ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

“Hurry Sickness” and the Perils of Multitasking

Posted on July 31, 2013 by D3 Support

I’ll start with a question from several readers of this column: Is it possible to be a ‘rush-a-holic?’ The term implies an ‘addiction’ to rushing. Is it possible that someone would actually enjoy rushing? It’s probably not rushing itself that … Continue reading →

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