Sigmund Freud once wrote: “Religion originate(s) in the child’s and young mankind’s fears and need for help. It cannot be otherwise.” He also wrote: “Religion is an attempt to get control over the sensory world, in which we are placed, … Continue reading
Associated Press reports that Barack Obama risks his widespread “likeability” by launching a negative ad barrage against Republicans, full of personal attacks. Actually, a negative ad campaign filled with personal attacks against Mitt Romney and others is logically consistent with … Continue reading
“Serenity” is not some mystical goal obtained by supernatural or superstitious means. Serenity simply refers to a state of inner contentment, peace and comfort. The cause of serenity is you, not someone or something else. Serenity is what people are … Continue reading
On the subject of doctors supporting socialized medicine, a reader writes: “In my experience, a lot of doctors are in the front line of ‘everyone deserves health care as a right.’ Is it because the caring and ‘altruistic’ go into … Continue reading
Nobody likes a snob. But most people don’t understand what a snob really is, either. If asked to define a snob, most people will say: ‘Someone who thinks himself better than everyone else.’ Actually, nothing could be further from the … Continue reading
Whenever there’s a tragedy like the movie theater shooting in Colorado, reasonable people make the mistake of trying to comprehend the irrational. ‘How could this happen?’ they ask. Or: ‘Why did this happen?’ The premise of the question is wrong. … Continue reading
I wrote this article back in 2008, soon after comedian George Carlin’s death. Many readers of The Daily Dose of Reason have not seen it. Comedians are sometimes philosophers in disguise, and I still miss George Carlin for this reason. … Continue reading
Dick Morris, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, said: ‘We have to realize that the United States Congress cut off aid to Egypt. It ruled that there should be no more aid unless Congress released the funds. And then [Secretary … Continue reading
If most Americans paid attention to what goes on in their government and society, Obama’s recent comments in Roanoke VA would have generated much more attention than they have. In these comments, Obama essentially said that if you’re successful, then … Continue reading
People who disagree with me on opposing Obamacare have in some cases written to me, “You’re full of hatred.” They throw around the word “hatred” as if it’s supposed to intellectually and morally disarm you. It’s not only Obamacare, but … Continue reading
This is perhaps my favorite line from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged with regard to doctors who support, or tolerate, socialized medicine: ‘Let them discover, in the operating rooms and hospital wards, that it is not safe to place their lives in … Continue reading
According to the Congressional Budget Office’s figures, extending the Bush tax rates will only increase the deficit by 4 percent. Actually, critics of the way the CBO figures this out are saying the 4 percent number is too high. They … Continue reading