Rosacea is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans. Rosacea typically begins as redness on the central face and can progress to form bumps and pus-filled pimples. Rosacea is a chronic inflammation of the facial skin that causes redness, swelling, and pimples. There is no cure … Read more
First published in 1971, “Case in Point” is a book that has been used by law professors for decades. In it, the author, former Federal Court Judge John Hart Ely, provides a detailed analysis of how cases are decided in the American legal system. In particular, Ely focuses on the role of precedent in the … Read more
There are few thinkers who have had as much influence on the development of Western thought as G. K. Chesterton. His ideas on everything from philosophy to politics to religion have shaped the way generations of people have looked at the world. C.K. Chesterton was an English writer and philosopher who was very influential in … Read more
Jordan Peterson is a polarizing figure in the world of psychology. Some people view him as a prophet, while others condemn him as a charlatan. Although he has published several books, the majority of his work has been done through video lectures which he has uploaded to YouTube. Jordan Peterson has written many books, and … Read more
Rene Girard is a celebrated thinker (les immortals) who has left behind a legacy that continues to grow each day. As the man who discovered mimetic theory, he unveiled to us the true nature of man, that not only explains why conflict is inevitable, but why sacrifice and scapegoating is a universal form of human … Read more
A clever person turns great troubles into little ones, and little ones into none at all. – Chinese Proverb A way to test out truth of a sentence, is to examine its opposite. If it is true that a clever person turns great troubles into little ones, then it must be true that a stupid person … Read more
The spread of disinformation that is palpable on social media can be traced to a much earlier period in history, back when the news could only be communicated through newspapers. In the beginning, there was a high standard of quality that was expected of them, but eventually newspapers came to depend not on the quality … Read more
The internet economy is largely driven by clicks. The quality of information is no longer important as it once was in the pre-internet age. The way modern media outlets grab attention is through sensationalism. That is, to design the titles of the news stories in such a way, so as to generate the maximum amount … Read more
William James, the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, made an interesting argument about habits. He said that society would fall apart if not for habits. James was not arguing that this was a good thing, it is simply how the world works. If people were not habitual, business would … Read more
A History of Proverbs Proverbs are cultural signs for recurrent social situations. They are employed as verbal strategies to assure meaningful communication, in a metaphorical fashion. The wisdom contained in these pithy formulaic utterances is based on observations and experiences that are believed to be general enough that they deserve to be remembered through memorable … Read more