Author Archives: Douglas R. Satterfield
[January 20, 2023] Dr. Jordan Peterson recently gave a short talk on a book called A Billion Wicked Thoughts (2012), written by a bunch of engineers at Google, and his ideas were fascinating. As he tells the story, these engineers looked at billions of Google searches. And, of course, there is no shortage of pornography on the Internet.… Read More »
[January 19, 2023] In our modern world, we are constantly fed a diet of rights and impulsive freedoms and have done so for so long that there is starvation for the other side of the story. Since the 1960s, all we’ve had is a singular dialogue about “rights.” In fact, there are no “rights” without corresponding responsibilities. This… Read More »
[January 18, 2023] Another question to ask, and one that must precede this one. “What is the role of the mother?” And my answer to that is the role of the mother is to be aware of the real world; she must be awake to its tragedies and malevolence. But, what is the sacrifice of the mother? I… Read More »
[January 22, 2023] The United States must tell Vladimir Putin that he will not win this war, that we will ensure that happens, and that we will assist Russia in their withdrawal. Anything else from the West means we are now responsible for the death of tens of thousands of more soldiers and civilians. [January 17, 2023] What… Read More »
[January 16, 2023] Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. So critical was King’s thinking that America created a federal holiday to remember what he did to help usher in Civil Rights for blacks and for all people. But do we truly believe in what he did? Martin Luther King Jr. is useful… Read More »
[January 15, 2023] The short answer is, no, we are not happy. However, I’m not so sure being happy is the correct marker for a good life. We have a complex society, and we are not sure how our future will develop or if what we knew in the past will be sufficient for us to move forward… Read More »
[January 14, 2023] Yesterday, I wrote about Professor Mark J. Perry (link here) and labeled him a hero for his work fighting against sex and race discrimination in our colleges and universities. And now, today, I want to address a man who has influenced my writing. His name is psychologist, Dr. Jordan Peterson. He is being accused of… Read More »
[January 13, 2023] Heroes are those who risk everything for the well-being of others. From the time humans first walked the Earth, stories of heroes have flourished. Professor Mark J. Perry is our hero of the day and perhaps more deserving of that title than we might think. Stories of heroes, like the hero I am highlighting today,… Read More »
[January 12, 2023] If you want to hear a philosopher discuss what he sees as some of the biggest lies our young are told today, listen to Dr. Peter Kreeft. On May 14, 2022, Dr. Kreeft gave the commencement address at Franciscan University, where he alerted graduates about 10 lies of contemporary culture. You can find his address… Read More »
[January 11, 2023] In college, I had a good friend who was getting a Master’s Degree in Psychology. His thesis was about motivation, and the experiments had to do with rats running in a maze. He learned that it was more to motivation than being attracted to a goal but also that your fears can push you forward.… Read More »