by Margaret Anderson | Sep 9, 2018 | Blog
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...
by Margaret Anderson | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Margaret Anderson | Aug 4, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Books
In previous posts of excerpts from Bridges to Consensus, we’ve seen that The Golden Rule Isn’t Always Enough. And we’ve seen that People Resist Being Wrong. For this reason, I coined what I call “The Silver Rule of Consensus”: Minimize...
by Margaret Anderson | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Books
I previously posted an excerpt from Bridges to Consensus titled, “The Golden Rule Isn’t Always Enough.” If you haven’t read it, or it’s been awhile, I suggest you click the link just above to read it now. Now, here’s another...
by Margaret Anderson | Oct 4, 2012 | Blog
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...