Michael W. Austin's Blog, page 2
December 13, 2021
Drinking Virtuously: Why Do You Drink?
Asking ourselves why we drink can be a useful exercise in self-reflection. Our answers may be telling.
October 29, 2021
The Cure for Belief in Conspiracy Theories
Belief in conspiracy theories exhibits a failure of intellectual humility. This virtue of the mind can help us avoid these and other irrational beliefs.
September 21, 2021
The Duty to Love
Soren Kierkegaard's thoughts on love are worth considering because they challenge much of our status quo thinking about the nature of love.
September 15, 2021
Lessons From Lasso
What's so great about the television show "Ted Lasso"? It paints a picture of authentic love in a flawed but caring human community.
July 10, 2021
How We Can All Be More Like Socrates
How did Socrates set an example as a role model in the quest for truth and how can we sort out issues not tied to sound evidence?
June 23, 2021
How the Practice of Gratitude Can Improve Your Life
Gratitude is good, and it is also good for us.
June 14, 2021
Overcoming Barriers to Truth
We can fall prey to deception due to the influence of many things. Here I focus on our desire for wealth and social status.
June 5, 2021
Why We Believe Lies, and How to Resist
Lies are everywhere, including inside of us. What can we do about it?
February 27, 2021
What's Wrong With Stand Your Ground Laws?
Violence should only be used as a last resort, but stand-your-ground laws approve of lethal violence when it is not needed to protect human life.
What's Wrong with Stand Your Ground Laws?
Violence should only be used as a last resort, but stand-your-ground laws approve of lethal violence when it is not needed to protect human life.
