Can Science Tell Us How We Should Live?

Can Science Tell Us How We Should Live?

Since the death of God was announced by Friedrich Nietzsche in 1882 people have been arguing about how we might come up with a moral code. If such a thing is not received from a supernatural source what possible authority could be considered worthy of providing...
Why Donald Trump’s Amorality Is Acceptable To So Many

Why Donald Trump’s Amorality Is Acceptable To So Many

In a recent article published in The Atlantic by David Brooks which draws on the work of moral philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre to present a historical account of how we have arrived at a point where Trump’s lying, cheating, bullying, racism, greed, and general...
Is Capitalism or Socialism Human Nature?

Is Capitalism or Socialism Human Nature?

It has been claimed that capitalism is human nature. I think this is false. It is true that we can be ruthlessly competitive but we can also be compassionately cooperative. Human nature includes both possibilities. It is not limited to either one exclusively. In other...
Is Hope Better for Stress Reduction than Mindfulness?

Is Hope Better for Stress Reduction than Mindfulness?

Nietzsche called hope “the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.” and I would agree if we are talking about false or unjustified hope. This kind of hope is no more than wishful thinking. But in an article called The New and Hopeful Science of...
Gabor Maté and The Hopeful Mindset

Gabor Maté and The Hopeful Mindset

   Gabor Maté CM is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician. He has a background in family practice and a special interest in childhood development, trauma, and potential lifelong impacts on physical and mental health, including autoimmune disease, cancer, attention...
Hope Matters: It’s Not Just A Mood It’s A Mindset

Hope Matters: It’s Not Just A Mood It’s A Mindset

A study at the University of Missouri’s Department of Psychological Sciences involving 6 experiments and over 2300 participants concluded that hope is more important than happiness or gratitude in making life meaningful. Happiness, for example, is often tied to what’s...