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The Evil of Progressivism

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a cursory glance at the news today shows the results of progressivism, in bright lights. The news is filled with absurdity. From the now nearly complete genocide of Christians in the Middle East, to … Continue reading

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Hope

Dear Friends, It seems to me, of all the things Christians are called to do, hope is one of the hardest but the most rewarding. Some of us live in the past, where all our failures and misfortunes drag us … Continue reading

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Civilization Works Best When…

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

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Nothing Discredits a Philosophy More Effectively than Violence

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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Arab Spring

Dear Friends, It seems to me that his Arab Spring has taken some alarming turns. Changes in the apparent nature of the collective movements that signal a situation that will become more unstable not less unstable. This is very concerning … Continue reading

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Pragmatism, Fatalism and Idealism

Dear Friends, It seems to me that Capitalism, more precisely, the Market System, breeds pragmatism. The feudal system and socialistic systems create other points of view. People who live in a market system have to weigh decisions all the time. … Continue reading

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Pragmatism

Dear Friends, It seems to me that most people are pragmatists. We have to be. To lack pragmatism is to ensure future insanity. Because when you live in an insane world you must either be pragmatic about it or go … Continue reading

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