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Part 1 of 2: Dare to Think

Posted on July 1, 2015 by admin

When Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire, it had the power to suppress dissention and heretics, and organize wealth. The church took on the authoritarian qualities of the Roman imperial culture – a powerful central hierarchy, a … Continue reading →

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On Sustainability

Posted on June 1, 2015 by admin

The increasing challenge for determinants of health approach is the creeping trends of small government and minimal regulations that have subverted the plans for sustainable environmental and social conditions that would bring enduring and equitable health gains. The modern economic … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control

Posted on May 2, 2015 by admin

Illusion is the ability to manipulate how other people perceive reality. When you have discovered that someone or something is not as good as you believed, you become disillusioned. Thirty years of deregulation in the market place supported globalization and … Continue reading →

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In Response to Evangelism of Fear

Posted on April 1, 2015 by admin

The Roman Empire maintained strong top down control. The Empire came into contact with the religious beliefs of major cultures, and was happy to assimilate any deities they encountered. With the passing of the Roman Republic into an Imperial system, … Continue reading →

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Individualism and the Social Determinants of Health

Posted on March 1, 2015 by admin

Individualism was established as a Western value during the Enlightenment. During the 19th century there was reaction to many of the values of the enlightenment, except individualism. Romanticism appeared which supported the individual listening more intently to his conscience (emotion) … Continue reading →

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The Neocons and Reality

Posted on February 1, 2015 by admin

Maureen Finnigan observes, “[Friedrich] Nietzsche assures us that ideal truth and pure reality are illusory, for they are utterly indemonstrable. Inasmuch as absolute truth and reality are unsubstantiated conjectures of the human mind, we are left with our perspective, which … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: What is truth?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by admin

In order to control society Plato recommended the use of the Noble Lie, so people under the state wouldn’t question their place in life. The Noble Lie was meant to benefit the community. The Noble Lie is a strong mechanism … Continue reading →

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Part 1 of 2: What is Truth?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by admin

During the Enlightenment, as each new idea spread across Europe, it was debated and challenged by other thinkers. Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), the skeptic, rejected the scope and power of reason in decision-making that Newton’s work had released. Hume … Continue reading →

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The Trickle-down Effect

Posted on November 2, 2014 by admin

Milton Friedman (1912-2006), Nobel Prize winning economist from University of Chicago, popularized free market economy. Friedman’s explanation of economics emphasized that the laissez-faire economic system helps poor people by the trickle-down effect, which economic growth flows down from the top … Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: The Rise of the New Anarchists

Posted on October 10, 2014 by admin

During the 188Os, when anarchists and socialists were particularly active in the old unions, the American labor movement was an inspiration to the workers of the world. Most of the leaders were Socialists. The trade unions were also radical. The … Continue reading →

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