Some say, ‘Money is the root of all evil.’ Is it better to say, ‘Greed is the root of all evil’? No. Either way you say it, both are wrong. Greed is an emotion. It’s a zest for something, a … Continue reading
Is “Greed” Always Irrational?
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Couples Therapy: Proceed With Caution
Each year, hundreds of thousands of couples seek counseling in an effort to save their troubled relationships. But does marital therapy work? Not nearly as well as it should, researchers say. Two years after ending counseling, studies find, 25 percent … Continue reading
Obama is Wrong: Business Isn’t Morally Bad, It’s Morally Good
Most people look at ‘business’ as something separate from everything else in life, and at best, a necessary evil. Something you have to do. Or a way to make money—in a practical, but never creative, artistic or (perish the thought) … Continue reading
What Creates a Terrorist?
Everyone wants to know why the two Boston killers did what they did. At the same time, we’re told (by our President and “Homeland Security” officials) that it has nothing to do with Islam, and we’re not really at war … Continue reading
The Metaphysical Temper Tantrum of Islamic Terrorism
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., says it is time for the U.S. to stop being politically correct and focus its search on radical Islamists in Muslim communities. King tells Politico.com that while most Muslims are not terrorists, the international base for … Continue reading
Terrorism: The Next Generation
It’s interesting. When a killer shoots up a school, or any other public setting, for no particular reason, we’re told: “We’ve got to find answers. We must understand the nature of psychosis. Once we do, we can cure it and … Continue reading
If the Second Amendment Goes, the First Will be Next
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The whole basis for outlawing guns, … Continue reading
The Fallacy of Emotional “Fragility”
Dear Dr. Hurd: I found your web site after searching for answers as to why a man I had been dating internalized a comment I made about myself, then fell apart and ended our relationship. The day before he told … Continue reading
Why Violence and Terror are Part of America’s New Normal
Why? Why? Why? The violence keeps coming, and it doesn’t become any less tragic. The Boston bombing is the latest example. What’s tiresome is the same question over and over again: Why? It’s really not all that difficult to answer. … Continue reading
Are Depression and Self-Pity the Same Thing?
A reader asks: Is there a difference between self-pity and depression? Yes, but … I’m uneasy with the premise of the question. I’ll explain. Let’s first define self-pity. Generally, when a person accuses oneself or another of self-pity, it’s an … Continue reading
Happy Taxation Day!
“No taxation without representation.’ According to Wikipedia, it’s a slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the British colonists in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution. … Continue reading
How Irrational Fear of Error Leads to Bigger Ones
Here’s a new phrase for you: anticipatory regret. It sounds a bit abstract, but it’s a very real problem inhibiting a fair number of people. The (usually subconscious) reasoning goes like this: “I could make a course correction in this … Continue reading