Archive for category: Society

Civilization is Our Lifeline

Civilization is Our Lifeline

0 / July 10, 2009 3:48 pm

During a sunny weekend camping trip near Radium, my wife discovered that she had lost her asthma inhaler and thus had to take it easy on any physically strenuous activities. She continued on her trip untroubled by the implications. I, [...]

The True Believer

The True Believer

1 / June 30, 2009 10:36 pm

Here is a short , but deeply personal expression of Diane Benscoter describing her experience of being inside a cult. One might easily dismiss anyone who once was in a cult, but when she admits to knowing the appeal of [...]

Confucius on Governance

Confucius on Governance

0 / June 4, 2009 9:45 pm

Guide them by edicts, keep them in line with punishments, and the common people will stay out of trouble but will have no sense of shame. Guide them by virtue, keep them in line with the rites, and they will, [...]

How economic myopia tells us something about rationality

How economic myopia tells us something about rationality

0 / May 13, 2009 12:20 pm

Let’s face it. Conventional economic theory needs a major overhaul. I’m not here to debate Keynesian or Friedmann economics because that isn’t necessarily the most significant challenge. The most significant challenge is that economics has become the dominant mode of [...]

Earth Day, a time for reflecting on all life

0 / April 22, 2009 4:12 pm

Earth Day is like Mother’s Day in some ways. Somehow, in the hustle and bustle of day to day life we forget about what is really important in life. Shouldn’t we be valuing Earth every day? But it isn’t easy [...]