http://www.reasonwithpassion.com Reason, free from passion, is dead Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:44:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In America, liberals complain that civil liberties are being taken away in the name of security, using the oft cited Benjamin Franklin quote, "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Those same liberals, consistent as they always are on the ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/06/19/the-convenience-of-liberal-opinion/ This blog is based on the notion that reason, free from passion, is dead. In other words, reason has no longevity in the search for truth without the motivating force of passion. It's passion that drives, reason that guides. Contrary to Aristotle's assertion that the law is ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/05/12/reason-passion-and-the-law/ Which is the simpler explanation? On one hand we have Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection.  I need not get into specifics about this theory; it has been posited in schools world wide for decades, so I'll assume that most are generally familiar with it. A summary of the theory ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/05/05/speaking-of-ockhams-razor/ Ockham’s Razor is a generally accepted scientific principle that states, in essence, that all things being equal, the simplest answer tends to be right one. That scientists rely on this principle heavily during scientific research to make assumptions and assertions suggests that, by scientific estimation, simple is better than complex. If, ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/05/04/ockhams-razor-and-darwinism/ I guess. http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/04/29/i-need-to-blog-more/ Even if for no other reason than this: “I frankly can’t wait because the idea of Bill Clinton back in the White House with nothing to do is something I can’t imagine." (Quoted from the Jan. 25 GOP debate in Florida in response to Tim Russert's question about how he would approach ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2008/01/24/vote-romney/ Apparently, anyone that disagrees with a liberal is a "troll." They're such cowards. http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2007/08/27/this-just-in/ This one wasn't particularly interesting and certainly doesn't rise to the level of ridiculous like some of the other "discussions" I've had with bloggers--I can't even say for sure if this guy is liberal, but he's no fan of Mitt Romney for sure, which shows me that his brain doesn't ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2007/08/27/just-some-fun/ You'd be hard pressed to find a better such example than this. UPDATE (6:56 PM): In a stunning development, the ping-back from this post to the idiots' post linked above was (*shocked gasp*) removed by the "editors!"  Unbelievable!  Liberals manipulating reality and shutting down the opinions of others?  Unheard of! http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2007/08/24/ah-the-intelligence-of-liberalism/ I've decided to start this tradition, so I'd better keep to it. I've had much fun debating with irrational liberals and blogging about those experience for all millions of you to see. But I've recently come across a few who, at least in one blog post or another (even if ... http://www.reasonwithpassion.com/2007/08/16/keeping-with-tradition/