Book Excerpt: The Golden Rule Isn’t Always Enough

Book Excerpt: The Golden Rule Isn’t Always Enough

As promised, here’s an excerpt from Chapter 2 of Bridges to Consensus, Chapter, pp. 14-15: Just as we all agree that we should drive carefully, defensively and alertly, we embrace basic principles of how to deal with one another. Many religious leaders, philosophers...
Charlie and the Silver Rule of Consensus, Part I

Charlie and the Silver Rule of Consensus, Part I

Pretty much every religion had some leader or sage who pronounced a Golden Rule—we should treat others as we ourselves would like to be treated. In Leviticus, Judaism teaches, “[L]ove your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus is described as honoring this teaching and...
Name-the-Book Contest

Name-the-Book Contest

As some of you know, I’ve started writing my next book. Below is a sneak preview, and at the end, instructions on how to vote on a title. Those whose favorite titles are close to, or inspirational of, my final selection, will be mentioned by name in a special...