Buckminster Fuller’s Epiphany and the Importance of Thinking Truth
As a young man, R. Buckminster Fuller never quite fit in. One of the great polymaths of the 20th century, Fuller wrote more than 30
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How to Ask a Question
In a time of sound bites and hostile Facebook debates, asking good questions has become a lost art.
Tearing at the Seams: Tribalism in Postmodern America
If you ask average Americans what they most like about their country, they might well tell you ‘Diversity’. If you ask them what they find
Trump-Hating toward Totalitarianism
In the climax of the classic Pirates of Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs is shown presenting his iconic 1984 Big Brother commercial before his adoring audience.
Everything Is a Blue/Black White/Gold Dress and It’s Tearing Us Apart
Do you trust the election system? Chances are, if you’re a Democrat, you do, and, if you’re a Republican, you don’t. A new poll found
The Myth of Divisiveness
As the final poll numbers came in over the weekend and news outlets began declaring Joe Biden victor of the 2020 presidential election, the response
Logic in the Time of Corona
The first casualty in the Coronavirus Pandemic was reason. Even before the WHO Issued its first warnings, experts were jumping to conclusions and average people
How to Disagree: Three Rules to Make the Most of Our Divisiveness
There is a rule that you should never talk about politics or religion in polite company. I’ve never been a fan. What else is worth
There Is No Such Thing as Unconditional Love—and That’s a Good Thing
If there is principle that every self-help guru and relationship specialist can agree on, it’s that the only way to lasting relationships is through ‘unconditional
The Year Identity Trumped Reality
In 2016 we were introduced to the concept of ‘fake news’. In 2017 we didn’t need fake news because reality itself had grown so absurd.
The Boy Who Cried ‘Hate’
While snowflakes were falling over San Antonio last night, snowflakes everywhere were in a flurry over the downfall of The Libertarian Catholic Facebook page. In
Are Women Human?
Address given to a Women’s Society by Dorothy L. Sayers, 1938 When I was asked to come and speak to you, your Secretary made the
Toward Good Architecture and Planning in San Antonio
For too long, zoning, codes, and bad architecture have plagued American cities. The New Urbanists hope to put an end to this trend of what
To Each Zirs Own
It was bound to happen. Last Friday, the AP style guide approved the use of ‘they’ as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun. Of course, it was
Fake News Isn’t the Problem, Relativism Is
When the soon-to-be-president Trump called a CNN reporter ‘fake news’ to his face, it was both entertaining and ironic. First of all, it was great
On Mourning Celebrities
I might be a humbug, but I don’t get the grief over celebrity deaths. Yes, death is bad and it is especially sad to think
Why No One Leaves the Country After an Election
In the last few months, several celebrities have threatened to move out of the United States if the Donald became president. Notables such as Whoopi
If You Think This Is About Sexism and Racism, You’re Missing the Point
At first, it was entertaining to watch the talking heads try to make sense of the election results that they had been so wrong in
Voting Frenzy a Sign of National Malaise, Not Vigor
With all of the attention focused on this election, it is easy to get caught up in a patriotic fervor. Everyone posted ‘I Voted’ stickers
The Economic Theory of Sex
We face a crisis of sexuality. During the last few years, we have witnessed an unprecedented breakdown of traditions and mores concerning sexuality and the