The statement that we should be skeptical toward facts since most people view scientific theories as facts and theories are often later proven inaccurate, combines in it a few imperfect assuptions to arrive at an innacurate conclusion. First, just because many or most people do something, it does not make it right. Second, when a [...]
Entries from October 2011
Theories as facts
October 26th, 2011 · No Comments
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Greatness of a leader
October 19th, 2011 · No Comments
Greatness of a leader is assessed by condisering how well each particular leader has been able to withstand the challenges with which that leader has faced. So, on the one hand, the challenges that a political leader faces are critical in measuring their greatness, but on the other, it is overcoming of the challenges that [...]
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High expectations
October 12th, 2011 · No Comments
High expectations of others impact behavior, though not always translating to high performance and respect. There are a number of variables to consider that can influence the response. Different people may be motivated differently: some people are motivated by external expectations, while others are only motivated by their own expectations; for some people, the plank [...]
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College tuition subsidies – are they they way out of crisis?
October 5th, 2011 · No Comments
The idea of US Government paying tuition for anyone who would like to go to university or college, while it may sound very appealing, has the possibility of producing a number of negative consequences if it is not implemented correctly. Like in anything else, the devil is in the details. While we can point to [...]
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