Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Friday, March 1, 2024
Conservative Brains: ARE They Different?
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Antisemitism: It's Not Partisan But, - - -
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Liberal Consensus: What Has Ruled The USA (In Spite Of Conservatives)
Sunday, April 9, 2023
What Conservatives Fail To Understand About Government Expenditures
Friday, December 9, 2022
Are All Forms Of Persuasion Regarding Dealing With Republicans Futile?
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
A Look At The Document The Republicans Love To Hate
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Facts And The Political Spectrum
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Parental Rights And Responsibilities
- Health: circumcision? vaccinations? birth-control? hormone replacement therapy? gender reassignment surgery? abortion? alternatives to medicine?
- Education: religious indoctrination? secular morality? evolution, and other sciences? history (of racism, inequality, colonialism, genocide, wars, greed, authoritarianism, individualism, communism, socialism, democracy, republicanism, tribalism, capitalism)?
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Jonathan Haidt: More Whataboutism
I have posted many times about whataboutism regarding liberals and conservatives (link). Jonathan Haidt's recent media blitz discussing his recent Atlantic article entitled, "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquing Stupid" is a good representative of this point of view. No reasonable person can deny the bad actions of some on the political left regarding the intolerance of free speech. However, it is unreasonable to compare the relatively small fringe on the left doing such with the massive movement by conservatives to end democracy in the USA.
This link will give one more insight into his blind spot.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Conservatism: The Truth
Conservatism is the domination of society by an aristocracy. Conservatism is incompatible with democracy, prosperity, and civilization in general. It is a destructive system of inequality and prejudice that is founded on deception and has no place in the modern world. (link)
People living in more liberal countries are happier on average than those in less liberal countries, but individually, conservatives are happier than liberals no matter where they live, according to a study of people in 16 Western European countries. Liberal governments tend to do more to shield citizens against certain hardships, such as unemployment and poverty, which can make people feel happier overall. On the other hand, conservatives rate their well-being higher than liberals because conservatives more readily support and rationalize the status quo, thus, believing that socioeconomic hardships are a result of individual shortcomings. (link)
On average, Democratic presidents grew the economy 4.4% each year versus 2.5% for Republicans. (link)
Economic growth and stock market performance are better under progressive governments. (link)
Democrats and low-income Republicans think that the economy is hurting the middle class. (link)
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Liberal(ism)
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Can Political Common Ground Be Achieved?
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Can Our Polarized Politics Be Changed?
The following shows that there really is a Third Way:
The Psychological Differences Between Liberals And Conservatives
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
The Difference In Thinking: Theists Vs Atheists; Conservatives Vs Progressives
There has been a great deal of analysis and speculation regarding why and how people are either theists or atheists. The following article sheds some light on the subject.
People who are more disposed to analytical thinking are less inclined to believe in a deity.
(Comment: a full reading of this blog supports the reality that there probably is not an interventionist deity.)
Now, let's extrapolate into the world of politics. It is well-known that conservatives are much more likely to take religion seriously. With that assumed, what are the differences between liberals and conservatives in their worldviews?
* On the other hand, feeling safe and endowed with strength might make you lean a little more liberal than you otherwise would.
* Liberals are less squeamish about looking at yucky stuff like vomit, feces, and blood.
A challenge if you disagree with the above: name one social movement in support of civil/human rights that was initiated and fought for by a conservative political faction anywhere in the modern world. Of course, as a progressive, I hold that the progress of civil/human rights over the centuries is a positive.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Is The US Constitution A "Living" Document?
The Living Constitution
Monday, May 21, 2018
A Challenge To Steven Pinker's Ideas Regarding The Progress Of Humanity
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
The Truth About And The Value Of Liberalism
~Jay Feldman
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Ayaan Hirsi Ali And The Political Left
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Sam Harris VS Ezra Klein Regarding Genetics & IQ
Here are several links presenting research in this area: link; link; link; link; link. In studying the topic, I have come to the conclusion that, if genetics do play a role, it is minor compared to the role of history and environment/culture in which humans evolved. Thus, I do not accept Sam Harris' view of the importance of genetics and IQ.
(*The debate was over the writings of Charles Murray and Richard J. Herrnstein in their book The Bell Curve. This article challenges the sources of its data, and this link to Wikipedia presents more criticism of the book and its findings.)