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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Good, Bad and Indifferent

Posted on October 27, 2009 by D3 Support

In any conflict between good and bad, you ought to of course pick the good. In any conflict between bad and bad, you ought not to pick either. Instead, you ought to root for their mutual destruction. All of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Of What Use Are the Manipulated?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by D3 Support

“Manipulative” people are ones who lie or imply their motives for doing something are other than what they are. It’s not effective to be manipulative. Manipulation only “works” to the degree that your victim is not paying attention. Yet think … Continue reading →

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

Profit Works While Government Shirks

Posted on October 25, 2009 by D3 Support

The government has only been able to come up with fewer than half of the Swine flu vaccines it guaranteed to have for the flu season. Its response is to declare a public health emergency so that government officials will … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Coming Neutered Internet

Posted on October 24, 2009 by D3 Support

The FCC wants to take ownership of the Internet through something dubious called “net neutrality.” You can be sure that once the government is involved, there will be nothing neutral about it. Obama’s head of the FCC talks about wanting … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Ideology is not Optional

Posted on October 23, 2009 by D3 Support

A website reader writes in: “I’m 64 and disabled. I’ve had two major surgeries to my back and hip performed by the VA in the past two years, and am satisfied with the care, other than purchases of medical ‘supplies’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

“Engaging” With Enemies

Posted on October 21, 2009 by D3 Support

America’s foreign policy today is “engagement.” Our policy is to talk to all foreign enemies, including mortal ones, such as the dictatorship of Iran, who threaten our physical safety and that of our allies. “Engagement” is the language of couples … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Converting Believers

Posted on October 20, 2009 by D3 Support

Q: I’m an atheist and my family are all true believers. How can I convince them not to believe in God. A: If someone else believes in God and you don’t, you can’t convince them there is no God. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

No Short-Cut to Competence

Posted on October 19, 2009 by D3 Support

Hurrying is the alleged short-cut to competence. You don’t get an effective result by rushing. You get an effective result by being conscientious and accurate. More and more instances of doing something competently lead to greater and greater efficiency. But … Continue reading →

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

The Most Important Right of All

Posted on October 18, 2009 by D3 Support

Freedom of speech is the most important thing. It’s everything. Without free expression of ideas, there’s no competition among ideas. The irrational wins over the rational only where there is no free speech. So long as people can counter with … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

You Aren’t Always What You Think

Posted on October 17, 2009 by D3 Support

Just because you don’t like to think of yourself as exhibiting a certain characteristic doesn’t mean you aren’t. Being objective about yourself means being honest. It means being willing to consider that a particular action or attitude of yours conflicts … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Feeling “Used”

Posted on October 16, 2009 by D3 Support

Nobody wants to be used. But what does this term really mean? Some people say they’re being used merely because someone else gets something out of their personal encounter. But there’s nothing wrong with self-interest. Every encounter, whether business or … Continue reading →

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

“Get a Life”

Posted on October 15, 2009 by D3 Support

A liberal staff member from a liberal newspaper recently replied to a column I wrote on why Obama should not have the Nobel Prize by telling me the following: “Get a life.” That’s interesting. If life is the standard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture
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