Tag Archives: meritocracy

Crime Reporting’s Effects

Posted on June 3, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we are being trained to fear that which is less dangerous, and to embrace that which is more dangerous. Just as, to so fear water… that you turn and face a lion, is a … Continue reading →

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Civilization Works Best When…

Posted on May 30, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me that I refer to William James theory of pragmatism often but have not really explained it. The theory of pragmatism is what I call the quintessential American philosophy. Not because William James was an … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Group Politics, Law, Mercy, philosophy, polictics of class envy, Societal Myth | Tagged civilization, constitution, incentive, International Capitalist Party, market system, meritocracy, politics, pragmatism, rational maximiser, self interested rightly understood, william james | Leave a comment

Our Flawed Primary System

Posted on May 26, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the primary election system for President in the United States, is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The bastardized system we now have, to decide who will represent either of the two major political parties … Continue reading →

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Nothing Discredits a Philosophy More Effectively than Violence

Posted on May 20, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, nothing discredits a philosophy more effectively than violence. Those that resort to violence, to hold practitioners, convert people to their way of thinking or punish those that disagree, disprove their philosophy more effectively than … Continue reading →

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Charity at the Point of a Gun

Posted on May 6, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, charity cannot come at the point of a gun it must come from the heart, else it is not charity, it is robbery. At first glance this doesn’t seem to be a very controversial … Continue reading →

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Shysters and Liars

Posted on May 2, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, when a millionaire stands in front of me and claims he is going to hurt the rich and help me, I know I am being lied to. Carneades said, people are like animals, each … Continue reading →

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Basic Human Worth

Posted on April 29, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, every human being has intrinsic worth, no matter his or her mental status, race, age, religion or any other arbitrary definition. We are more than a sophisticated explosive delivery device, more than a machine … Continue reading →

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Fight the power… by being the power that will be!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if we truly want to change the World for the better, we must exhibit the change we want to see. Most of us would like the World to be a better place, but we … Continue reading →

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Exploiting Tragedy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if exploiting a tragedy for crass political gain is acceptable, it is acceptable for all political factions, if it is not, it is unacceptable for any political faction to do it. Tragic events such … Continue reading →

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Un-American Attacks on Our Constitution

Posted on April 11, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems quite alarming to me, that so many who serve in the US government, have open antipathy to the US Constitution. Members of the Supreme Court have said they would not use the US Constitution as a … Continue reading →

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