A Life and Death Look at Human Rights

A Life and Death Look at Human Rights

Do human rights end at the grave? This might seem like a strange question, but it raises the issue of how extensive human declarations about the quality and dignity of human life are. Since the issuance in 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),...
Why It Matters if Ethics are Agenda- or Need-Based

Why It Matters if Ethics are Agenda- or Need-Based

Can you explain the distinction between a philosophy and an ideology? A political science professor 50 years ago helped me clarify my thinking around these terms. He suggested that a philosophy is an open-ended search for, and refinement of, an understanding of truth...
6 Culprits of Pandemic-Driven Anxiety for Seniors

6 Culprits of Pandemic-Driven Anxiety for Seniors

A recent anxiety attack caused me to reexamine my activities, as well as my in-activities, during the pandemic. Disaster response experts tell us the six-month mark after any natural catastrophe is called the “disillusionment phase.” That’s where we are currently,...