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Reality in 2013

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin

The Enlightenment saw the intellectual maturation of the humanist belief in reason as the supreme guiding principle in the affairs of mankind. The ‘truth’ discovered through reason would displace the dogged adherence to established opinions and customs and enlighten a … Continue reading →

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The Rationalization of Inequality

Posted on March 17, 2013 by admin

The Medieval church became the most dominant institution in western Europe. It was one of the largest landowners of the time and collected rents and many fees for offices and services. The church did not pay taxes. The top down … Continue reading →

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About Madness and the Deluded

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

Bubbles occur when prices of a particular item rise far above the item’s real value. A stock market bubble is a self-propagating rise or increase in share price of a stock – investors buy more stock at an inflated price … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on February 15, 2013 by admin

In the 17th century the word normal evolved from the Latin norma (noun), the carpenter square, and  normalis (adjective), meaning forming a right angle. Until the middle of the 19th century normal was used in geometry and simply meant ‘standing … Continue reading →

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The Challenge to the Middle Class: “Sapere aude!” Dare to Know!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

Those in power would like us to keep quiet – one man who did not adhere to this unwritten memo was the German philosopher, Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). During the Enlightenment of the 18th century, a movement that introduced critical thinking … Continue reading →

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Passions and Decision-making

Posted on January 15, 2013 by admin

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) discovered the natural laws of motion which provided the final piece to the puzzle to explain why the Earth revolves around the sun. Newton refashioned the world governed by an interventionist God into a world crafted by … Continue reading →

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Equality and Freedom

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

John Locke (1632-1704) popularized the concept of natural rights and freedom. Human freedom meant being free from as many constraints as possible. Natural rights (also called moral rights or inalienable rights) are the rights that are not contingent upon the … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street Success

Posted on December 1, 2012 by admin

John Locke (1632-1704) claimed that individuals had the fundamental natural rights of “life, liberty, and property,” and it was the government’s responsibility to protect them. Locke supported economic inequality with his vigorous support of the right to property. There is … Continue reading →

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Bad Choices and Poverty

Posted on November 2, 2012 by admin

October 17 was the International Day for the eradication of poverty. It highlights the need for individuals, communities, business, and government to look beyond myths to the realities of poverty and to partner together for lasting solutions. The present weakness is … Continue reading →

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Trickle Down Ideology

Posted on October 6, 2012 by admin

The Roman Empire maintained strong top down control. The Roman 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 … Continue reading →

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