by Barry Fagin | Oct 25, 2010 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
{Colorado Springs Gazette, 2005} It’s great to see a renewed enthusiasm for democracy around the world. There’s just one problem: Democracy isn’t good for very much. Democracy works for one thing, and one thing only: Choosing who will wield power. If you’ve ever...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Nov 17, 2011 | Business & Economics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
It could be argued that revolutions are caused by ideology, oppression, want, or some combination of these. But real, broadly impactful motivations tend to be concrete, touching the lives of the masses. This leaves us two of the three: oppression (perceived or real)...
by Bob Hubbard | Mar 31, 2012 | Business & Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Society & Culture
In my previous article I touched on some points that have generated some thought on my part. I’d like to clarify and expand on my original article here. This is less organized than the previous article as I am quoting my replies and further thoughts with minimal...
by Barry Fagin | Jul 30, 2012 | Business & Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Psychology, Society & Culture
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 7-24-08} Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly sold pictures of their baby twins for $15 million. Yet every day, homeless people wander the streets of America. How is such gross injustice possible? What is wrong with...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Aug 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just read an article about the extensive role of genetics and neural physiology in criminal behavior. It’s heady stuff with a lot of implications, but the upshot is that as neuroscience progresses, more and more common criminality will fall under questionable...