How We Learn According To Socrates
It’s amazing that this knowledge has been around for thousands of years and still not commonly accepted. Continue reading How We Learn According To Socrates
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Understanding Stupidity #6 – Stupidity Of Following The Herd
This is a continuation of my series following Dietrich Bonhoeffer words about his belief that stupidity caused the Nazi era in Germany. I am trying to learn if his experiences mirror what is happening today in the U.S. Up to … Continue reading Understanding Stupidity #6 – Stupidity Of Following The Herd
Understanding Stupidity #4 -Neurotic Equilibrium
“ People become stupid when they do not want to understand, where understanding would cause anxiety or guilt feeling, or would endanger an existing neurotic equilibrium. Deitrich Bonhoeffer This is a short quote from Bonhoeffer, but it speaks volumes about stupidity. I like … Continue reading Understanding Stupidity #4 -Neurotic Equilibrium
Understanding Stupidity #1 – The Origins Of This Study
As promised on my December 23rd post, this is the first in a series about Stupidity. It might seem strange to make this topic for a weekly series, but stupidity has serious connotations for our times, as it did during … Continue reading Understanding Stupidity #1 – The Origins Of This Study
I Hate War!! …
I HATE WAR!! I wanted to say that up front in this post. If anything shows the potential for the extinction of the human species it is war. I am a lifelong reader of history and it is obvious that … Continue reading I Hate War!! …
What Happens When You Don’t Do Your Homework?
I suspect there has not been a kid alive that didn’t have to be forced to do his grade school homework. In my day parental threats were used to accomplish that task, today enticements most often are likely used. Here is … Continue reading What Happens When You Don’t Do Your Homework?
Evangelical Christians Fear Knowledge
I am beginning to think that the phrase “Ignorance is Bliss” is a very appropriate condition in trying to keep informed in the political world today. There is just so much phoniness and lies floating around that world now as … Continue reading Evangelical Christians Fear Knowledge
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 