Are you a good person? If you ask most people this question, they'll answer, "Yes." Of course they are. They might think to themselves, "I'm not a monster. I'm not like X." Pick your monster, let X equal Hitler for illustration purposes here. But, what's the threshold for good? Does the same thinking apply in … Continue reading On Being Evil
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The Primary Human Problem
Note: This is why I published the Zuihitsu post yesterday. Trying to pack these ideas into a coherent essay is something I'm going to have to work on before it takes on a useful shape. At the center of human problems are two facts: Most people are good.Most people are also self-centered, lazy and stubborn. … Continue reading The Primary Human Problem
