Tag Archives: moral philosophy

Excessive Leisure

Posted on July 2, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, excessive idleness is as corrosive to the soul as sulfuric acid is to limestone. As the old saying goes, “An idle mind is the Devil’s playground.” Idleness creates boredom, which becomes a desire to … Continue reading →

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On Hate

Posted on June 29, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, hate of the kind that seems to ebb and flow around the “Jewish question,” can only be of demonic origin. How could I say such a thing? There are people in Gaza with real … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Power

Posted on June 13, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the root of all evil isn’t love of money, but of power… because money is power. Power of one over another leads to every crime, atrocity and tyranny in history. The answer then is … Continue reading →

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Should We Civilize Our Children or Make Them Into Barbarians?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, to have a civilized society we must civilize our children. Those who raise barbarians have barbarism as the wage. This should be pretty obvious, but most of philosophy, if you think about it, … Continue reading →

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Science, Philosophy and the Elite

Posted on June 17, 2013 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, as science advances the philosophy of people must advance as well, else a fundamental tension is set up, that must eventually catastrophically snap. When the growth in science outpaces the growth in moral philosophy, … Continue reading →

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