Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Mar. 16, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org About the Word “Authority” My friend, Larken Rose, describes authority as “the most dangerous superstition” – and has, in fact, written a wonderful little…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 15, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org Comforting Lie #12 – The Federal Reserve System is a government operation that exists to protect the public by stabilizing the economy. Most people…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 8, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org To analyze this statement and its consequences we must examine both concepts, faith and truth. The proponents of this lie are legion, particularly among…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Feb. 1, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org Lie #9, The Golden Rule is the highest behavioral standard. Lie #10, Religion is the ultimate source of ethical guidance. To the religious these…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Jan. 20, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org While lawyers and politicians often parrot this lie, it is amazing that anyone else believes it; but it is so much a part of…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Jan. 6, 2016 Originally published at Titanians.org Government leaders are honest, wise, and caring. Government generally acts in the best interests of the public. The evidence that refutes the validity of…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Dec. 29, 2015 Originally published at Titanians.org A number of facts point to the falsehood of this statement, particularly as it applies to the election of political candidates and the enactment…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Dec. 16, 2015 Originally published at Titanians.org 3. Robin Hood was heroic in stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. This is a good example of the attempt to…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Dec. 1, 2015 originally published at Titanians.org I Have a Fantasy… a somewhat dark fantasy that sometimes creeps into my dreams. In the dream version I’m living a quiet conscious life…
Article by Bob Podolsky republished by permission on Nov. 18, 2015 Originally published at Titanians.org Good (ethical) ends can be attained by bad (unethical) means. Logically, it is impossible to derive ethical ends by unethical means. This like having…