Tag Archives: responsibility

Book Review: Self-Taught

Posted on November 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Self-Taught:  African American Education In Slavery And Freedom, Heather Andrea Williams Reading this book made me think of Thomas Sowell, and that is generally a good thing.  The writer of this book had an obvious interest in promoting the agency … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Paradox Of Choice

Posted on August 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Paradox Of Choice:  Why More Is Less, by Barry Schwartz This is a book that disappointed me.  There are a lot of things about this particular book that are worthwhile insights, but at the same time the perspective of … Continue reading →

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What Is To Be Done And Who Is To Blame?

Posted on April 20, 2019 by nathanalbright

There are a great many aspects of life where there are two simultaneous responses or opinions or feelings we have towards a situation are held in tension.  One of the characteristic aspects of such situations is that we will attempt … Continue reading →

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These Words Are My Own

Posted on April 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

To what extent do our words belong to us?  At first glance, we bear a great deal of responsibility for our words, and we often take great pride in them.  Entire books are filled with quotations that people have been … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Admirable Evasions

Posted on March 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Admirable Evasions:  How Psychology Undermines Morality, by Theodore Dalrymple As this is the first book by the author that I have read, I was pleased that the author was both so insightful as well as so articulate.  Admittedly, the author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Road Less Traveled

Posted on February 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Road Less Traveled:  A New Psychology Of Love, Traditional Values And Spiritual Growth, by M. Scott Peck I probably would have read this book much earlier had I had a better impression of Peck, as my first introduction to … Continue reading →

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Activity Above All: The Politics Of Chess

Posted on June 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Although I am by no means a masterful chess player, once upon a time I was the third-best chess player in my elementary school if I am out of practice these days [1].  Even to this day, though, I enjoy … Continue reading →

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All Hands On Deck

Posted on February 12, 2018 by nathanalbright

Yesterday there was a regional leadership conference for service-minded brethren of all ages in Portland, and about a hundred other people (myself included) from the Pacific Northwest listened and questioned and commented all day to a very intriguing and thought-provoking … Continue reading →

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Getting Meta

Posted on September 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the names I commonly choose for characters in games is the name Metanoia, a somewhat obscure word transliterated from the Greek word for repentance [1].  The reason the word is obscure is not because it is unimportant, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Abandoned Faith

Posted on February 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

Abandoned Faith:  Why Millennials Are Walking Away And How You Can Lead Them Home, by Alex McFarland & Jason Jimenez [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Blog Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] In … Continue reading →

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