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The great thing about being the only species that makes a distinction between right and wrong is that we can make up the rules for ourselves as we go along.
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Cognitive Biases
Status quo bias – the tendency to like things to stay relatively the same (see also loss aversion, endowment effect, and system justification).
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Conflict and Conciliation: Faith and Politics in an Age of Global Dissonance

Despite the peaceful foundations of global monotheistic religions, the broad diversity of interpretations can lead to a sharp paradox regarding the use of force. Inevitably, we must ask ourselves: How can those who ascribe to peaceful beliefs suspend their own moral foundation to beat the drums of war? ... read more






