Monthly Archives: February 2011
“The West Talks, The East Walks”
In spiritual matters, the West talks, the East walks. Of course, that’s a gross simplification, but it is to some extent true enough. For instance: The thing that impresses me most about the official morality of the Roman Catholic Church … Continue reading
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Sunstone’s Law of Absolutes (First Formulation)
Jokers and Buffoons always think in absolutes. Serious folks always think statistically — in terms of odds and probabilities.
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Should Progressives Support the Democratic Party?
“I maintain that fully supporting either of the two major parties is morally wrong. I maintain that we can not achieve peace by choosing the lesser warmonger, human rights by choosing the lesser trampler of human rights, or equality by … Continue reading
Overheard in a Bar…
“Well, the God of the Fundamentalists might be everything Richard Dawkins says He is, but I’ll tell you this: He’s also a damn good drinking buddy.” “You can tell him anything — even tell him about the time you stuck … Continue reading
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What We Fail to Notice Can Chain Us?
“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice there is little we can do to change until we notice how failing … Continue reading
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Poem to a Fundamentalist
I would so much more Admire your god if, Besides creating the universe And all within it, He could think Even a little bit better Than you do.
Wild Bill Davenport and His Scientific Method Medicine Show
Some long time ago, one of my best professors, William Davenport, introduced me to the basic scientific method. Professor Davenport was an extraordinary logician and a philosopher. He revolutionized my thinking on a number of issues, and he did so … Continue reading
Meditation
You sit in the evening The rain on your face Watching thoughts rise And watching thoughts fall And you don’t know the names Of the things that you see But you know what to do Or not do.
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