Margins Beyond Individualism

By Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D. I recently posted a blog entitled “What does it mean to be a critical thinker?”  One of my readers sent a response written from a Social Darwinism point of view.  This is the response I wrote to his response.  When completed, I thought my response was something I’d like toContinue reading “Margins Beyond Individualism”

What does it mean to be a critical thinker?

When I was growing up, my mom would often tell me not to be so critical.  This was often followed by the refrain “you’re so negative sometimes.”  During my childhood, the idea that being critical is being negative was a powerful influence on my thinking, but it didn’t stick.  As I grew older and beganContinue reading “What does it mean to be a critical thinker?”

Goodness, not Self-Interest, Is Our Truth

Sermon based on I Peter 1:17-22, written by Harold W. Anderson, Ph.D. on April 18, 1999 Let me begin this morning by telling you several different scenarios.  I want you to think about each one and answer to yourself what you think you would do in these different circumstances.  Here’s the first scenario: You areContinue reading “Goodness, not Self-Interest, Is Our Truth”