In a world in which empathy seems to be on the run, it’s good to be reminded of what the world’s great thinkers have had to say on the subject.
Author: craigshields
Earth’s Resiliency
Primatologist Jane Goodall says that one of the key reasons she remains optimistic about the future of Earth’s environment is its resiliency. I.e., the moment we stop inflicting harm to the planet, it begins the slow process of healing itself. …
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Note To Walmart About its Abuse
I appreciate the content of the letter at the left, but here’s an even better idea for Walmart shoppers: Stay out. Walmart, in and of itself, isn’t abusive enough? Shopping there is a degrading experience, and doing so is supporting the …
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One Way or Another, Florida Will Eventually “Go Blue”
Ha! Terry Wagner makes an excellent point.
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Wind Catcher
The people from Wind Catcher say their product is “perfect for camping, RVing, and off-grid living. It’s lightweight, easy to install, and produces enough energy to power your devices and appliances for days.” Of course, “easy to install” is a …
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Should Trump Be Detained Pending Trial?
Here’s a video in which former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner discusses the incendiary language that Donald Trump is using on his social media platform and at his rallies, e.g., referring to special prosecutor Jack Smith as a “deranged lunatic.” The …
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There’s Something to be Said for an Honest Life
I was pretty unimpressed when the lead witness for the Republicans in these proceedings was forced to admit under oath that “there is no evidence that Biden did anything wrong.” I was even less impressed with his next assertion, “But …
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What To Do (And What Not To Do) About Climate Deniers
I don’t want to see climate deniers in public office any more that Leonardo DiCaprio, but I disagree with him here. Restricting people from government who are unscientific in their thinking is an unsupportable idea, if only because it’s unconstitutional. …
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Greenwashing in Single-Use Plastics Generates Lawsuits in Europe
From “The Story of Stuff”: A legal complaint against Coca-Cola, Danone, and Nestlé has been issued by a consumer body and two environmental groups in Europe. The complaint alleges the companies are misleading consumers into buying a product which is …
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Is Empathy Controversial?
At left we see another example of how we will argue about anything in the modern-day chaos we call our “society.” As John Cleese points out, we can’t even agree that empathy for other people is an unequivocally good thing.
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