How Virtues Become Vices
How Virtues Become Vices Aristotle, the Greek dude you learned about in school, lived from 384 to 322 BCE. He wrote powerfully... Read More
Is Capitalism Killing Mt. Everest Climbers?
Ever since Adam Smith published his famous The Wealth of Nations in 1776, economists have argued about markets. Should they be given... Read More
It’s Time to Face Our Anxiety and Embrace Critical Thinking
This morning’s election of Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian with no political experience, brings the problem of critical thinking to—pun intended—a critical level.... Read More
Finding Your Authentic Self in a World of External Influence
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///Carl Jung famously wrote something like: It’s not that a person has an idea. The idea has the person. What did he... Read More
How You Avoid The Moment — Part I
Sunday, March 31, 2019 Glendale, California How You Avoid The Moment — Part I Striving to live as much “in the moment”... Read More
Medical Insurance Insanity: Transparency Before Reform
Sunday, March 24, 2019 Glendale, California Medical Insurance Insanity: Transparency Before Reform Before contemplating health care reform, our society must begin with... Read More
The Dangers Of American Capitalist Imperialism
Puerto Natales, Patagonia Region, Chile Friday, February 22, 2019 The Dangers Of American Capitalist Imperialism If freaked out following open heart... Read More
Opioid Hysteria: Rampant Reductionism and Industrialization
Pasadena, California Friday, February 15, 2019 Opioid Hysteria: Rampant Reductionism and Industrialization Even before my recent encounter with severe post-surgical pain,... Read More
How To Stop Being A Fake
Thursday, January 10, 2019 Glendale, California How To Stop Being A Fake The first step, naturally, is surrender to the simulation,... Read More
Post-Cardiac Hospitalization: Could CNN Be The Worst Of It?
Friday, December 21, 2018 Los Angeles, California USC/Keck Hospital Post-Cardiac Hospitalization: Could CNN Be The Worst Of It? Nearing discharge six... Read More