philosophy – Page 3

The Secret, Foolproof, 4-Step Way To Get To Know The Important And Influential

March 26, 2009May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

Just as I’ve recently realized that I’ve gradually evolved from a self-proclaimed child prodigy into a grey-haired voice of experience, I’ve also found that I’ve come to know a lot of important and influential people. Just in the past week, seemingly at random, I’ve had friends who are spending the day with Bill Clinton, launching … Continue reading The Secret, Foolproof, 4-Step Way To Get To Know The Important And Influential

The Thin Line Between Love And Hate

March 25, 2009May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

Sports Illustrated recently conducted a survey of 190 NBA players (the NBA has a total of 450 players) in which they were asked which current player they’d most want as a teammate, and which player they’d least want as a teammate. The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant tied for third in the race for least desirable teammate, … Continue reading The Thin Line Between Love And Hate

What Makes Ambition Good Or Evil Is…

February 26, 2009May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

Image courtesy of madonna-pix …Mindset. My pal Ben just posted his thoughts on Joseph Epstein’s “Ambition.” In it, Epstein tackles our ambivalence towards ambition: “In the modern world, and especially in America, a new distinction, a cruel twist, has been added: not to succeed means to fail. Leaving aside for a moment what it is … Continue reading What Makes Ambition Good Or Evil Is…

“Believe in each other, not causes.”

February 12, 2009May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

A few random thoughts on the statement above: This is another way of stating Kant’s Second Maxim to treat people as ends, rather than means. After all, what is a cause other than something that you’re supposed to treat as more important than a single human being Viewed through the lens of corporate management, this … Continue reading “Believe in each other, not causes.”

The Bank

July 30, 2008May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

This is a nearly perfect post. I excerpt only to provide a teaser…you should really read the whole thing. Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use … Continue reading The Bank

Quote of the Day: Waiting for the River to Drain Away

June 21, 2008May 22, 2019 by Chris Yeh

“Dare to be wise! Begin now. The man who puts off the day when he will live rightly is like the peasant who waits for the river to drain away. But it flows on, and will flow on for ever.”–Horace(Hat tip: Gretchen Rubin)

The Problem With Religion

November 11, 2007May 21, 2019 by Chris Yeh

For years now, I have been promising to write about religion. While I have touched on the subject before, especially in the context of positive psychology, I have never dealt with it directly. Until now. The Economist’s recent special report on religion does a fantastic job of taking a balanced, reasoned look at the role … Continue reading The Problem With Religion