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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Rosie O’Donnell and the Terrorists She Loves

Posted on May 11, 2011 by D3 Support

Rosie O’Donnell, comedian and celebrity, has come out against the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden — on principle. O’Donnell no doubt speaks for many liberals and some libertarians when she claims that Osama bin Laden’s execution is an injustice … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself!”

Posted on May 8, 2011 by D3 Support

  Q: I just finished reading your article, “The Psychology of Pity”. Superb. So if pity is really contempt, is self-pity really self-contempt? A: Absolutely. It logically follows that if pity is really contempt, then self-pity is self-contempt. In the … Continue reading →

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

Love and Reason

Posted on May 6, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I have been pondering this (Thomas) Aquinas quote from your site that seems uncharacteristic of your philosophy and I am curious as to its meaning: “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.” I interpret this to mean: … Continue reading →

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

Faulty Thinking and Addiction

Posted on May 5, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, I am an adjunct instructor and just finished teaching a short course “Perfectionism in addictive behaviors.”  After reading your recent blog post “You can’t be too perfect” I am wondering if you would agree that maladaptive perfection … Continue reading →

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

Bin Laden’s Gone, But We Still Have Obama

Posted on May 3, 2011 by D3 Support

“Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader.” So says President Obama. You could have fooled me. Obama cites evidence that bin Laden killed Muslims as proof that he was not a Muslim leader. Now wait a minute. Imagine if a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

The Psychology of Pity

Posted on May 2, 2011 by D3 Support

In response to my last column, several people wrote in and asked: “Is pity an emotion of contempt?” My reply is that yes, pity is an emotion filled with contempt. Pity is not genuine empathy or compassion. Pity is based … Continue reading →

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

Suffering is Not the Goal

Posted on May 1, 2011 by D3 Support

Do traumas, tragedies, and difficulties make you stronger? I say: NO. It’s not difficulty that makes people stronger. What makes you strong are the habits of rationality and serenity which make difficulty bearable in the first place. You’re better because … Continue reading →

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

Obama’s Attitude to America: “Too Bad”

Posted on April 29, 2011 by D3 Support

Obama says there is no “silver bullet” or quick fix solution for bringing down gas prices. This may be true — but does this mean there’s no solution? First of all, it isn’t the government’s job to bring down (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Be Happy … But Not Too Happy!?!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by D3 Support

Most people assume mental health is a matter of either medicine, or moral weakness. The medicine side assumes that medical treatment will eradicate mental illness symptoms, and that’s pretty much all there is to it. The moral weakness side assumes … Continue reading →

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

Robber Barons and Busybodies

Posted on April 27, 2011 by D3 Support

C.S. Lewis said: “It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” He’s right. “Robber barons” was the term for the successful businessmen of his time. There is no theft in success, however. This wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

ObamaCare North

Posted on April 26, 2011 by D3 Support

From a DrHurd.com reader who lives in Canada, where the government pays for and controls all medical care: Dr. Hurd: If you think that socialized medicine, your doctor, hospital, pharmacy, etc. is better in Canada — think twice! Just one … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

The Greatest Human Error

Posted on April 25, 2011 by D3 Support

Intellectually, people almost always agree with me when I claim, “You cannot control anybody else’s actions.” Yet, on the emotional level there is almost always resistance — in a few cases, even hostility. It’s always a red flag when a … Continue reading →

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