Michael W. Austin's Blog, page 14
October 9, 2013
The End of Sportsmanship?
We need a revival of sportsmanship, at all levels of sport.
October 4, 2013
Wisdom for Daughters
As parents, we want our daughters to know that their value is not dependent upon the false standards embraced by popular culture. We want them to know that their character is what matters most.
September 17, 2013
Learning from the Past and the Future
What is it inside of us that moves so many of us to disregard the well-being of others?
August 1, 2013
How Are Atheists Allied With God?
There are deep divisions related to some moral and political issues in our time. But if we think of ourselves as allies of the Good, rather than enemies of one another, perhaps we can then carve out enough common ground to work together for the common good.
July 3, 2013
A Surprising Trait for Successful Business Leadership
There is significant evidence that humility plays a crucial role in successful business leadership.
June 18, 2013
Becoming a Better Person: There Are Apps for That
When we track something, it can motivate us to continue the activity. Because of this, there are several apps that can be useful as we pursue happiness.
May 16, 2013
Does Prayer Have a Point?
Many people, whether or not they are spiritual, have wondered about prayer. What is the point of prayer? If God already knows what will happen, why pray? If I pray for something good to happen, wouldn’t it happen anyway, if God is good?
May 15, 2013
The Values of Social Media
We should live in such a way that our values dictate how we use any given technology, rather than letting it dictate its values to us.
May 6, 2013
Self-Deception and Social Media
Social media—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the rest—can help and hinder us in our struggle with self-deception.
April 18, 2013
Marijuana and Virtue
If any activity undermines or degrades our rational capacities, then we have a moral reason to avoid that activity. (This may be a good reason to avoid all reality television as well, but I’ll leave that aside for now.) At some level of use, it does seem that marijuana has this effect on people.
