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Measuring Good And Evil

Posted on May 22, 2022 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, that without empathy, sympathy and indeed kindness, the concept of evil would be impossible to understand. Since it is only through the lens of empathy, kindness and sympathy can we even see evil. For … Continue reading →

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We Are A Product Of Our Environment

Posted on June 27, 2021 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a well meaning person can be correct in their assessment, but wrong in their conclusion. Take anarchists for example. Their assessment of our institutions is intuitively correct, and they speak the truth as they … Continue reading →

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Human Heartedness

Posted on October 1, 2015 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the Confucian ideal of Human Heartedness, is one we all should emulate. It has been translated into many English words and phrases, but I prefer human heartedness, because it sums up most all of … Continue reading →

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Justice is a State of Mind not a State of Being

Posted on June 23, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, justice is simply treating everyone the same, to argue otherwise is to twist wrong into right by spurious means. Justice is not to force everyone to be, act, or think the same, … Continue reading →

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Logically Consistent Measure of Right Versus Wrong

Posted on April 27, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what most of us consider wrong, depends on whether we identify with one or the other actor. While this is perfectly human, being subjective, it is not a good measure of good … Continue reading →

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Looking Into the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, with the year ending it is time to look forward at the year to come. There will be economic news, tragedy will happen, terrorism will grace a few front pages and there will … Continue reading →

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Our Bright Future

Posted on October 3, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, I usually warn about potential threats to our liberty and prosperity, but that gives a skewed impression of my true beliefs about the future. I do see many possible dangers facing us, some … Continue reading →

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Opinion, Violence and Civilization

Posted on August 29, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the moment opinion is met with death threats, there is no longer civilization in the land. What had been civilization has now become anarchy, and until the threat of death for opinion is … Continue reading →

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Empiricism, and the Existence of God

Posted on August 26, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Hume’s argument against the existence of God is weak, in that if a single miracle can be proved to have happened, by his argument’s parameters, God must exist. Now, it is possible that … Continue reading →

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Ends and Means, Faith and Reason

Posted on July 18, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the ends do not justify the means; the means taint the ends. In the Machiavellian sense of good ends justifying bad means, the the logic is understood to be flawed. Not only flawed … Continue reading →

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