Category Archives: Religion and philosophy

What would it get you to change your mind?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by BigBill

I’ve written a lot here about critical thinking, and how we seem to have lost that facility in our society. Or maybe not lost completely, but it sure seems to be in pretty short supply. It seems to me that … Continue reading →

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My Christian friends

Posted on January 25, 2017 by BigBill

On Facebook the other day I saw a post from an acquaintance that started out talking about how in the Bible, rain is consistently referred to as a blessing. I guess in a desert culture such as where the ancient … Continue reading →

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Two stories to illustrate.

Posted on August 11, 2016 by BigBill

A couple of unrelated events that happened in the last week or so help me to illustrate what I mean by “living The Good Life.” Last week I was in Fargo, North Dakota to do a workshop for a group … Continue reading →

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Who do we want to be as a society?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by BigBill

In my last post I told the story of the man who treated a person in a way that reflected who he was (as a gentleman), without any judgement of the type of person she was, and how that helps … Continue reading →

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Because I am a gentleman

Posted on July 29, 2016 by BigBill

There’s a moral-wrapped-in-a-story I think about when I get all introspective. A century or so ago (well before TV, for sure), couples would get dressed in their finery to “take the evening air” by going for a walk in the … Continue reading →

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First on my list

Posted on July 22, 2016 by BigBill

A while ago I was president of a social club I belong to, and had a monthly column I wrote for our newsletter. In January I put something together about New Year’s resolutions, and I commented on how strange it … Continue reading →

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Why is it important?

Posted on July 18, 2016 by BigBill

What’s so special about leading The Good Life? Why is it important to consider? I think there are two answers to these questions: one inward-facing and another facing outwards, toward society. Facing outwards first, The Good Life makes a positive … Continue reading →

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A good life vs A Good Life

Posted on July 16, 2016 by BigBill

I think it’s important to differentiate between “a good life” and “a Good Life.” Maybe I’m making too much of this; it may be obvious to anyone or even considered a trivial difference but I think the difference is significant. … Continue reading →

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Fidelity and civilization

Posted on June 29, 2016 by BigBill

My friend Scott and I used to love to argue philosophy; frequently facilitated with a nice  merlot. At times I accused him of taking “The Argument Clinic” position (a great Monty Python sketch well worth the 5 minutes if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Can morality be compartmentalized?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by BigBill

Many years ago, some good friends of mine posed a question to me. They wanted to know if I thought that someone who cheated on their spouse could be trusted in business. It wasn’t a casual question to them; they … Continue reading →

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