Some people bring out the best in us. Others bring out the beast in us. Both are necessary. We are not one dimensional beings. We are complex, multi-faceted creatures capable of a wide range of emotions and behaviors from compassion and consolation to rage and violence. To be human is to feel and experience all … Continue reading The Best And The Beast
If someone tells us they do not value us, we should believe them. But we should not believe for a moment that this is a reflection of our actual value. The feelings and opinions of others do not determine our value. Our value is intrinsic to our humanity and we owe it to ourselves to … Continue reading Intrinsic Value
As soon as we lose our compassion for one another, we lose our humanity. Compassion is what separates us from the animals. Of course, we do not need compassion to have intellects or free will, but these are wasted without it. Without compassion, we are not much more than overly intelligent beasts determined to destroy … Continue reading Guided By Compassion
People will disappoint us. This is part of life. Sometimes it will be the people we know and trust. Other times it will be people we have never met, but in whom we had some degree of hope, faith, or confidence. The common factor is expectation. The greater our expectations, the more we have the … Continue reading Expecting Happiness
The problem with taking a purely scientific approach to public policy is that science does not account for humanity. Science has no feelings. Science does not care about the people behind the data. It can’t. Feelings are not science. Caring is not science. Science is objective. But we are not objects. We are humans. We … Continue reading Science Does Not Care (That Is Our Responsibility)
