Andrew Sullivan points to a recent talk by the pope discussing how faith is lost when it becomes an ideology. The faith passes, so to speak, through a distiller and becomes ideology. And ideology does not beckon [people]. In ideologies there is not Jesus: in his tenderness, his love, his meekness. And ideologies are rigid, … Continue reading Recovery should not become an ideology
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The political left and prohibition
Andrew Sullivan picks up on Jack Meserve's discussion of the political left and prohibition: Meserve: Think of a few of the currently illegal vices: recreational drug use, gambling, prostitution. With some exceptions, the left has been in favor of legalization or decriminalization of these activities. Now think of legal vices: gluttony, cigarette smoking, alcohol use. … Continue reading The political left and prohibition
When the bubble bursts
A while back, a colleague introduced me to Shattered Assumptions. The book posits that we are able to engage in our day to day life because we assume: The world is benevolent The world is meaningful The self is worthy When a traumatic event destroys these assumptions, rebuilding them is a task that is central … Continue reading When the bubble bursts
Failure to rescue
Atul Gawande found that hospitals have high rates of variance in post surgical complications but the reason is not what he expected. But there continue to be huge differences between hospitals in the outcomes of their care. Some places still have far higher death rates than others. And an interesting line of research has opened … Continue reading Failure to rescue
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