Category Archives: Logic and Reason

Charles Krauthammer on election of Scott Brown (or) "It couldn't have anything to do with his platform!"

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Rick

What astonishes me about the election of Scott Brown to the United States Senate – from Massachusetts of all states that Democratic stronghold – is the lengths to which the left (aka “liberals” although a case can be made that … Continue reading →

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The politics of salvation (or) "You are not merely wrong but evil"

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Rick

A post about overheated rhetoric against “conservatives”. Link to a new post at Gay Patriot about “Why Do Some on Left Demonize Dissent”? A comment to that post by the author of the exceptional essay “Hayekian ignorance as cognitive affront” … Continue reading →

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Hillbuzz – "Thank you President and Mrs Bush"

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Rick

**I have no photo to post or link of George and Laura Bush visiting the families at Fort Hood – because they did not want press coverage. Think about that.*** First – although I voted for President Bush toward the … Continue reading →

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Victor Davis Hanson – America's return to rationality?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Rick

Victor Hanson has over the last year become one of my favorite commentators. His articles exhibit a strong commitment to logic and reason – wherever that leads. That is precisely why since 2008 I have been deeply concerned for the … Continue reading →

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Metropolitan Opera performance of "Tosca" and blasphemy – confirmation please

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Rick

H/T Opinionated Catholic. I discovered (that is came to appreciate and enjoy deeply) opera about 1 1/2 years ago. My daughter and I attended a simulcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s performance of “La Cenerentola” by Rossini last year and we … Continue reading →

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Those who "sleep" (or) Moebius syllogism?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Rick

A turning point(?) in my theological understanding of death was when during Introduction to Christian Mission my fine professor Isam Ballenger rather strongly state “the Christian faith does not teach the immortality of the soul – it teaches resurrection of … Continue reading →

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Excuses that cannot bear the weight of facts

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Rick

(This is the busiest time of the year for me. Might not be posting an whole lot until middle of October. Will try to put up at least one item per week.) It is always someone else’s fault. “This woman … Continue reading →

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Charles Krauthammer – we *do* have a healthcare reform plan (you just don't like it)

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Rick

To me the healthcare reform debate is not just or even primarily about healthcare reform. It is about logic and rhetoric – about how people think and speak. I might completely disagree with your views on healthcare reform. But can … Continue reading →

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Presiding Bishop is right – in all the wrong ways

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Rick

One hardly knows where to start. General Convention 2009 of the Episcopal Church began on July 7. In her opening remarks the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts-Schori had many things to say but this paragraph in particular has attracted attention: The … Continue reading →

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Hoisted on their own petard (or) Democrats *prove* why they are irrelevant

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Rick

Here is one I have never shared. Wright’s Third Generalization: Whenever someone is in error, he/she will not merely contradict himself/herself, but will refute himself/herself. This does not logically have to happen, but it is what happens consistently. (Once during … Continue reading →

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