Are humans the top predators, doomed to violence and destruction?
About David Ross
Sarcasm Is the Bane of Civilization
Adults who don't give their kids respect, don't get it back.
Adults who don’t give their kids respect, don’t get it back.
Men, Women, and Formal Rules
In an informal, leveled society, where do rules come from? What does Hollywood say?
— To understand the structure of American culture, you can look at old Hollywood movies. It’s like an archaeological dig with a music track supplied. Starting at the beginning of the twentieth century and moving through the decades, movies show us trends for men and women, from dress to body language. The stories reveal values…
Chest-Pounding Heroes and Our Kids
You are what you play and how you play the game.
You are what you play and how you play the game.
The Seven Kinds of Love
What kind of love is at the root of civilization?
— One of the best lectures I ever heard at university dealt with the theme of love in Italian Renaissance painting. The lecturer was a white-haired man who escaped the Nazis when he was very young, trying to get away from Fascist armies invading his native, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia). There wasn’t much love in that…
Corruption Now
If Our Media And Our Poliicians Are On The Take Together, Where Do We, The Voters, Turn?
If Our Media And Our Poliicians Are On The Take Together, Where Do We, The Voters, Turn?
Achievers and Talkers: A Tale of Two Opposing Worlds in Childhood
One man discerns life lessons from his memories of a childhood friend.
One man discerns life lessons from his memories of a childhood friend.
Amish Values and My Wife
When city folks live in the country, the rewards and challenges are different than anticipated.
When city folks live in the country, the rewards and challenges are different than anticipated.
Disrespect, the Deluge of ‘Art’, and the World Wide Tangled Web
How can we teach our kids the concept of respect in a culture that promotes disrespect?
How can we teach our kids the concept of respect in a culture that promotes disrespect?
The Househusband With No Resume
What can a stay-at-home dad do about his resume?
What can a stay-at-home dad do about his resume?