Category Archives: Philosophy/Ethics

Living for the Moment

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Harold

I saw this piece in the Times yesterday about kids foregoing college to work in oil extraction in some of the most beautiful country on Earth. (A subjective assessment; so sue me.) One young man (19) was quoted as saying: “I just … Continue reading →

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How a Bigot Comes Off Like a Victim: A Chik-Fil-A Sale-abration

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Harold

Folks around here have been talking a lot about Chick-Fil-A and Dan Cathy’s statement to some religious tabloid about his opinion against same-sex marriage, and it’s getting a little old for me.  Mr. Cathy is in the business of selling … Continue reading →

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This is what tripped my trigger.

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Harold

You people all enjoy your Mexican “holiday” tomorrow; there’s plenty of time for you to figure out how to deport them starting Sunday. Let’s think for a minute about Chen Guancheng. Here’s a blind kid from out in the boonies … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Life, Philosophy/Ethics, Politics, Religion/Spirituality | 2 Comments

This isn’t the post I’ve been working on

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Harold

but I wanted to share it. I don’t know how many of you don’t get Bill Moyer on your local PBS station – we don’t – but he had Jonathan Haidt on to talk about how our political parties have … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on (Secular) Morality/Ethics

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Harold

I had never heard of Socrates Café until recently when I went looking for a local discussion group to keep my socialization and critical thinking skills current. The most recent topic (as I understood it) was whether or not it … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Philosophy/Ethics | 1 Comment