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Month: October 2017

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Videos about Problems of Government

On October 28, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

This post is part of a series about government.  

Posted in SocietyTagged governmentcomment

Debate for Getting at the Truth

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

An interactive cooperative discussion whose purpose is to get to a closer description and understanding of the truth is more fruitful than a classic debate which is a contest where […]

Posted in KnowledgeTagged debate, truthcomment

Inter-Personal Communication

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

Positive vs. negative inter-personal interactions A positive interaction between people is based on a desire to connect and give, and includes empathy, compassion, caring, honesty, trust, patience, etc. Unfortunately, many […]

Posted in OtherTagged blame, communication, empathy, fear, guiltcomment

Evidence-Based Skeptical Rational Thinking

On October 27, 2017November 17, 2017 By admin

It’s hard to get at the truth Making an assertion, claiming that something is true – that’s a very easy thing to do, anyone can do it! But reaching the […]

Posted in KnowledgeTagged evidence, rationality, skepticismcomment

Free Speech

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” — Evelyn Beatrice Hall (misattributed to Voltaire). Kindness and fairness entail not […]

Posted in OtherTagged censorship, free speechcomment

Direct democracy

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

This post is part of a series about government. Definition One idea (or more precisely, a family of ideas) that was proposed in order to solve the problems of a […]

Posted in SocietyTagged democracycomment

Principles of Good Government

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

This post is part of a series about government. Government for the citizens All members of the government are supposed to work for the benefit of the citizens. The citizens […]

Posted in SocietyTagged accountability, government, transparencycomment

The Problem of Government

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

The need for institutions of governance A group of people that need to interact with each other, whether it is small or large, needs ways by which they can all […]

Posted in SocietyTagged democracy, governmentcomment

Relation to Conflict

On October 27, 2017November 14, 2017 By admin

Most people can agree to the principle of treating others nicely when dealing with reasonable people who also treat them in a positive way. But what should we do with […]

Posted in OtherTagged conflict, evil, forgiveness, negotiation, punishmentcomment

Kindness to Others

On October 27, 2017November 11, 2017 By admin

Povism’s view is that we should treat others with kindness. This includes the following attitude: Do not harm others, “do not do to others what they do not wish to […]

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