Disquisition

formal discourse or treatise wherein a subject is examined and discussed

A Terse Political Forging of America’s Malignant Narcissist

“A government of Laws, and not Men.” – John Adams Let’s consider those responsible for foisting the Apricot Authoritarian – Donald Trump – upon us. The first are his parents, who procreated despite the interpersonal dysfunction and poor emotional intelligence that accompanies undiagnosed toxic mental health issues, creating a malignant narcissist: a distant mother who…

Winter’s Sorrow

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep,    But I have promises to keep,    And miles to go before I sleep,    And miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost I’m up past midnight every night. So last night was… Saturday. It seems to me that the beginning of a new year should fall…

On the Importance of Critical Thinking & Reasoning Well

“I think, therefore I am,” – Rene Descarte Critical thinking is a rational cognitive process for arriving at dependable judgments and formative understanding. It provides intellectual tools for determining the reliability of information and sources while ascertaining the legitimacy of conclusions drawn from available data to support an argument or position. The ability to ask…

The Culture of Violence: an American Love Affair

“Hell is empty And all the devils are here.” – Ariel, The Tempest, William Shakespeare Let’s talk about our love of violence, America. A decade after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, where a 20 year old man who had just murdered his mother then killed twenty children and six women, another…

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