Problem Definition Requires Open Minds Continuing the series on Unhappy Simple yet simple solutions, we find ourselves at post #2: (Part 1) Blame is not a solution (This post) Problem definition requires open minds Problems and causality tend to repeat (learn your lessons well) Solutions that restrict freedom create oppression Happiness, Justice, and peace result…
My wife Kathy has been watching some shows about a certain religious movement from the 19th century, one that is sometimes seen as a cult and that prompted a discussion that readers may find interesting, hence this post. I've grouped Magic, Restorationism, and Gnosticism together because, at their core, these three practices attempt to reclaim…
It is said that 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions'. I'd like to change that and say 'the road to disaster is paved with simple solutions'. As humans, we have no choice but to have the perspective of an individual even though we may struggle to be wise and attain a more…
Religion, Temptation, and Evil. Just the title is disconcerting! My forthcoming book, The Hunt for Happiness, provides fictional characters to give context for the battles that we all face in deciding what is “good” and what is “bad”. My conclusions include a strong notion that our ever expanding set of rules, laws, taboos, words…
In these post-modern times, our television and films are filled with magic, with super powers, with demons and monsters, and with hedonism. Kathy and I quite enjoy horror films, and series such as American Horror Story, and Supernatural, and this post is not a polemic against such things but, rather, a discussion of the interrelationship…
Anger and fear are metanarratives throughout The Hunt For Happiness, themes that underlie the actions and words overtly written on the page. Can we find happiness if we are fearful to be ourselves openly in our societies? Certainly not! Likewise, can we be happy if we are perpetually outraged? Certainly not! But there are always things, and…
Reading Caesar's books on the Gallic Wars, which are focused in "Gaul" - largely France, Belgium, and Switzerland, tides on the Atlantic coast not only surprised him but caused changes in ship design and tactics. You see, tides on the Mediterranean are only a few centimeters compared with 7 meters or more (about 23 feet)…
What’s The Hunt for Happiness: Conversations on Truth about? The Hunt for Happiness is a series of conversations intended to expose rudimentary world views and make us think. Humans most often see things from three perspectives: tops down, bottoms up, and life experiences. The tops down view represents how we think things should be, the…
Hunting for wisdom necessitates seeking an understanding of what is true, and what truth is. Truth is most often a subjective conclusion rather than an absolute reality. For instance, the old adage "one person's trash is another's treasure" is very often, but not always, true. Let's look at that adage briefly. First, however, let's talk…
Steve Hunts for Wisdom 