by David Richardson | Jul 3, 2017 | Equality/Inequality, Type 2 Assumptions, Type 3 Assumptions
On July 4th we celebrate the signing of a document containing some of the most stirring words in the history of the world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable...
by David Richardson | Oct 27, 2016 | Morals/Ethics, Politics, Type 2 Assumptions, Type 3 Assumptions
Recent allegations of sexual misconduct by Donald Trump have produced a flurry of moral outrage. Yet, things actually are not as they seem, and certainly not as the media portrays them. I am not writing in support of any candidate. Rather it is crucial that you...
by David Richardson | Aug 30, 2016 | Basic Assumptions, Morals/Ethics, Type 3 Assumptions
People like atheists, secularists, as well as more spiritually minded people find Christians and orthodox Jews to be mysteriously, even disturbingly, different, but usually cannot pinpoint why. If you understand how assumptions work, especially our most basic...
