It is not wisdom but authority that makes a law. — Thomas Hobbes On Tuesday, I had to go to court. Not the courts, where I play basketball, have fun, and get some exercise. But the court where I sit and wait, hear Latin words I don’t know, and pay money for driving faster than…
Believe those who are seeking truth. — [shared quotation] For the first time in over 100 years, measles, mumps, and other dangerous, communicable diseases are on the rise in the United States (World Health Organization, 2017). And social scientists point to the anti-vaccination movement as a primary cause. For example, the measles (a highly contagious…
Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect. – Steven Wright The Greek myth of Pandora’s Box remains one of the most well-known tales of the ancient gods, in which, Pandora, given a box she’s told not to open, let’s her curiosity consume her, opening the box and releasing a host of…
Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. – John Adams These last few weeks we’ve been exploring the psychological construct of power and how it affects our thoughts and behaviors. And today’s concluding post on the topic couldn’t have had a better, real life corollary:…
Kings are more powerful than gods, for one needn’t believe in them to fear their judgment. – Malachi, The Collectors It feels good to have power and feel powerful. I mean, that’s why I’ve always liked being the eldest sibling. That’s why I like doing pushups. That’s why I prefer playing basketball against overly shy 5th…