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August

Can the progress of history be justified on the experience of science and technology devoid of a moral compass?

August 18, 2021

By B

Can the progress of history be justified on the experience of science and technology devoid of a moral compass? Integral/intrinsic to the pursuit of truth is morality. Science specifically is reason and thus the pursuit of truth. Technology involves profit. That’s another problem. The pursuit of profit...

August

Are authoritarians in favor of a dictatorship that confirms to their moral beliefs?

August 18, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Are authoritarians in favor of a dictatorship that confirms to their moral beliefs? Authoritarians rely on dictatorial rule to enforce their views. ...

August

How important is the governance of a country to help realize people’s dreams to come true?

August 18, 2021

In Governance, Quick Observations

By B

How important is the governance of a country to help realize people’s dreams to come true? It is crucially important to have the RIGHT government. For your stated goal, the government should play no part in your life. Instead, it should be quietly maintaining the rule of...

August

If someone believes “the government is always out to get you”, what is the process to change their mind?

August 18, 2021

In Governance, Knowledge, Quick Observations, Rationality

By B

If someone believes "the government is always out to get you", what is the process to change their mind? Some are. Some aren’t. I would try to understand why the person feels that way. Your job is not to change anyone’s mind. That’s their job. Assume, from their...

August

From a heavy political standpoint, but also in other areas, is it our social responsibility to educate our fellow human beings when they’re misinformed/misguided?

August 18, 2021

In Knowledge, Quick Observations

By B

From a heavy political standpoint, but also in other areas, is it our social responsibility to educate our fellow human beings when they're misinformed/misguided? You have only one job. Keep yourself informed. Pursue the truth, and value freedom of thought. You have no social responsibility to oppress...

August

If the government has the prime duty to serve and protect its citizens, as a youth, what is our responsibility to the state?

August 17, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

If the government has the prime duty to serve and protect its citizens, as a youth, what is our responsibility to the state? I don’t agree with the premise. The state has two duties: Establish and defend a representative lawmaking system;Protect the state from global/internal threats to 1. Our responsibility is...

August

Is it true “Poverty is not the result of fate; it is the result of selfishness” say’s Pope?

August 17, 2021

In Problem Solving, Quick Observations

By B

Is it true "Poverty is not the result of fate; it is the result of selfishness" say's Pope? Maybe in part. Wealth comes from solving the problems of others. Problem solving requires reason. Some people cannot reason and therefore cannot problem solve. These individuals may be willing...

August

How do you maintain your integrity in questionable situations?

August 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

How do you maintain your integrity in questionable situations? Practice. Over the years I have learned that the truer the path, the less bumpy the journey. ...

August

Would the world be a much better place if every single human being was highly educated and highly intelligent?

August 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

Would the world be a much better place if every single human being was highly educated and highly intelligent? Reason doesn’t require extreme intelligence. But if everyone would reason, the world would be better. Reason is the problem solving process. ...

August

How famous has stupidity become in the twenty-first century?

August 16, 2021

In Quick Observations

By B

How famous has stupidity become in the twenty-first century? There is a pandemic of irrationality. At the moment, we can just try to live with it. ...