1. Faith-based thinking accepts claims that are unsupported by logic and evidence as facts and truth. Reason-based thinking exercises logic and evidence to evaluate claims of fact and reality. 2. Major religious beliefs in human history include: All these religions have one thing in common: holding primary beliefs unverified by tangible evidence or proof, and […]
Read more "IRRATIONAL REVOLT"THE Central Politico-Economic Issue of Our Time The fundamental politico-economic issue of current times is that of a libertarian state system, versus a welfare state system—and to what degree of each, if any? Addressing this issue first requires clear, basic definitions of the libertarian and welfare states. The core premise of a libertarian state is […]
Read more "A LIBERTARIAN STATE VERSUS A WELFARE STATE"Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand helped both advance and impede civilization, with some great intellectual contributions as well as severe hinderances: “But love for man is not a characteristic of the ecologists.” [Quoting from a Newsweek article of January 26, 1970, “The Ravaged Environment”]: “’According to one scenario, the planet is already well advanced toward […]
Read more "HOW AYN RAND DROVE HERSELF STUPID"There are two categories of self-interest: Rational and Irrational, and even the most devoted altruism produces self-gratification at helping others. A. RATIONAL SELF-INTEREST (1) Benevolent and Cooperative (2) Neutral and Unharmful B. IRRATIONAL SELF-INTEREST (1) Indifferent (2) Malevolent C. SUPERIORITY OF RATIONAL OVER IRRATIONAL SELF-INTEREST (1) Energy Conservation versus Wasted Energy (2) Maximum Efficiency, Productivity, Wealth
Read more "Self-Interest Makes the World Go Around"Does society currently substitute politics, and group alignments and enmities, for personal soul-searching and ethics? Is it much less work and far easier to do so? Do we use group-polarizing to evade facing personal challenges of how each of us should be and behave? Do we channel our own feelings of inadequacy—of hurt, of helplessness, […]
Read more "ETHICS – ABOVE AND BEYOND POLITICS"Social Media Discord and Resultant Questions Through his years of psychotherapy practice, eminent psychologist Alfred Adler found when a person wants to hurt another, at least emotionally, the most common core motive is revenge; and the healthiest response for all individuals involved is for the offended person to admit and communicate feeling hurt. But what […]
Read more "RETURN TO REASON AND HAPPINESS"1. Thou shalt be reasonable. 2. Thou shalt make judgments based on logic and evidence. 3. Thou shalt keep a clean mind, a clean body, and a clean conscience. 4. Thou shalt respect oneself and others as deserving beings. 5. Thou shalt be kind. 6. Thou shalt be compassionate. 7. Thou shalt be just. 8. […]
Read more "10 Human Commandments"As of 16 February 2021, Stencillia is published as a trademark, owned by Milliani Enterprises. Milliani Enterprises is in turn jointly owned by M.A. Havens and Leonard Zane. StencilliaTM is a trademark applicable to Leather (and similar) Goods (USPTO Product Class 18) and Clothing (USPTO Product Class 25). Goods marketed with the Stencillia trademark include […]
Read more "Stencillia Trademark"https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2019/09/trumps-mob-connections/176871/ UPDATE 26 SEPTEMBER 2021 – What If It’s Mob Intimidation? Fear of Life and Limb? Trump’s mob connections There’s a reason why Trump’s behavior is so “Mafia-like.” Donald Trump JACQUELYN MARTIN/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK The must-read daily newsletter for NY’s political community. By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 Following the White House’s release of the transcript of […]
Read more "What Has Trump Got on the Republican Party?"Can the Republican Party deliver growing peace, prosperity, contentment, progress, and happiness to Americans? What benefits does the 2024 Republican Party Platform offer that the American people most value—especially with no foreseeable G.O.P. prospects to deliver eleven starred (*) Platform planks, below? Does the G.O.P. offer enough to stay alive? Or will it disappear, as […]
Read more "REPUBLICAN PARTY SURVIVAL"Valuing truth for its own sake is a most direct, efficient and accurate way to apprehend reality. This guiding principle leads to thinking and acting honestly and treasuring integrity. Integrity means adherence to moral and ethical principles, soundness of moral character and honesty. Part of the integrity endeavor in turn necessitates dealing with three kinds […]
Read more "HONESTY AND LYING"Is abortion “murder?” According to the Oxford English Dictionary: (a) “Abortion” is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy; and (b) “Murder” is the unlawful, premeditated killing of one human being by another. In the U.S. state of Texas, the death penalty is legal for murder. So […]
Read more "ABORTION LOGIC"(1) Can’t Handle Reason. E.g., deny science. (2) Can’t Handle Change. E.g., transition to alternative energy. (3) Can’t See Long-Range. E.g., human-caused global warming and actions to overcome it.
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