Daily Archives: July 5, 2015

The Killing Season

I just watched the excellent three-part Australian documentary series “The Killing Season” about leadership challenges in the Australian Labor Party 2007-2013. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd kept using the word “betrayal” to describe his deputy taking his job. It’s … Continue reading

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Is It Wrong To Hate A Group?

I don’t believe in any such sin as prejudice, bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism, though frequently that hatred can be maladaptive because a more open attitude to out-groups is more in your best interest. In some circumstances, openness to strangers is to … Continue reading

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