My Current Thoughts on Israel

November 16, 2012

My thinking on Israel has changed a lot over the years. I’ve spent a few
weeks there while in my early 20’s serving in the military, and at the time
I was quite conservative (?) in my stance on the country.

May 26, 2023
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The Principle of Many Truths

I’ve been thinking recently about a concept I call “The Principle of Many
Truths”. It’s a way of explaining why people can present differing points of
view depending on when and how they’re asked about something.

It’s hard to gr…

May 26, 2023
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The XY Problem

The XY problem is where you want to do X, and you think Y is the best way of
doing so. But instead of asking about X, you ask about Y, and hours or days
later you realize you lost sight of the actual problem.

I see this constant…

May 26, 2023
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Why I’m No Longer a Libertarian

Libertarianism is attractive. I find that it functions as a sanctuary for
both those unhappy with conservatism (which they often see as loyalty to
authority and tradition) and those tired of liberalism (which they often see
as lo…

May 26, 2023
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On Spending Time With the Opposite Sex

I don’t believe men and women in relationships should spend significant
amounts of time with people of the opposite sex. It sounds very 1950s, but
it isn’t. Let me explain.

Humans are designed to fall in love with each othe…

May 26, 2023
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