Monthly Archives: July 2011

Trust and The Golden Rule

Posted on July 28, 2011 by dianesilver

I did a fantastic job following the Golden Rule yesterday, largely because the only people I saw were my eightysomething mother and the twentysomething barista at the coffee bar. And, yes, I was able to be nice to both of … Continue reading →

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Day 1 of Being Good

Posted on July 27, 2011 by dianesilver

Uh oh. What have I gotten myself into? How does a soul be good? The best I can think of right now is to start simple. Let’s start with The Golden Rule: I shall treat others as I want to … Continue reading →

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Seeking Goodness In a New Way

Posted on July 26, 2011 by dianesilver

I spent 365 days attempting to answer the question: What is goodness? Since I completed that quest on June 1, I’ve been bumbling around trying to figure out what to do next. My year-long journey was wonderful. Challenging, fun, intellectually … Continue reading →

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Shameless Self Promotion

Posted on July 26, 2011 by dianesilver

The August issue of The Progressive Magazine is out now, and it includes my essay, “Was My Father Evil?” My essay  is not available online, so go forth and purchase an old-fashioned hard copy of the thing. Tell them Diane … Continue reading →

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Marc Hauser Resigns from Harvard

Posted on July 21, 2011 by dianesilver

This blog doesn’t usually keep track of news, but I did want to note that Psychology Professor Marc Hauser has resigned from Harvard. Hauser is the morality researcher who has been accused of scientific misconduct, and I covered the investigation … Continue reading →

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Are We Good, or Just Lucky?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by dianesilver

I’ve spent the past year seeking to understand the true heart of good human beings. I’ve asked everybody I could to answer the question: What is goodness? Imagine my surprise when I interviewed MacArthur Fellow Jonathan Shay last week and … Continue reading →

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