A teaching Finding the solution to every problem, whether a medical diagnosis and treatment, or to a philosophical query, begins with a unified theory (according to Dr House of TV fame, Hugh Laurie). This Unified Theory is well laid in…
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Unfinished Business- “Unfinished Society”
This is Part II of “Unfinished Business”, which is a theme that just sort of eases into the minds of men and women as they near the sunset of their lives. I’m 76 and still have a to-do list I…
To be American, American Exceptionalism and Assimilation- How Things Worked
I think there is a general misconception of just what assimilation means to the ideal of “to be American”. To understand American exceptionalism you must first realize that it was created by the American people, not scholars nor political theoreticians. It…
Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?- Kipling’s Law
“I had six honest serving men who taught me all I know. They were, Who, What, Where, When, Why and How” That title line is from Rudyard Kipling, and who is also my first grandson’s namesake. Why my eldest son…
Minding Other People’s Business, Brief Genesis of a Social Cancer
I frequently chastise Minders of Other People’s Business, who I will refer to here as MOPB’s. I just want to remind people who react to these mites are not themselves MOPB’s simply by calling them out. MOPB’s illustrates a deep…