Category Archives: On Thinking

Can you think?

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

“Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.” Karl Popper I have noticed a thing: everybody … Continue reading →

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Intelligence, wisdom, ignorance and stupidity

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

“…the difference between ignorant and educated people is that the latter know more facts. But this has nothing to do with whether they are stupid or intelligent. The difference between stupid and intelligent people – and this is true whether … Continue reading →

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Here’s what I mean by "moral equivalence"

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

I found this September 16, in the Letters column of the Village Voice: “Yeung’s gut-wrenching article brought to mind a similar story I read about the parents of an Oklahoma City bombing victim who ended up having dinner with Timothy … Continue reading →

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