Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Sep 23, 2020

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Silence As Acquiescence

Acquiescence is agreement or consent via silence or without objection/protest

By definition, acquiescence is passive acceptance or submission. In other words, agreement or consent via silence or without objection/protest. There are numerous reasons why…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Feb 27, 2020

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Ambiguity Meets IQ

A multi-answer approach to problems is referred to as high tolerance for ambiguity

There are a variety of ways in which those who are particularly intelligent differ from others. Among these is the ability to hold several possible answers to a given question without…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Jan 21, 2020

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Common Sense To Nonsense

Nonsense does not become common sense

I rarely post on or even close to the first day of each new year. There are already plenty of distractions offered by many regarding this annual transition. Most focus on the past year and the meaning of it all. There’s…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Aug 23, 2020

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Good Judgement: Who Has It?

Good judgement requires discernment in order to make wise choices

Judgement has been defined as personal qualities combined with knowledge and experience that result in opinions used to make decisions. Essentially, it’s a process of acquiring information…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Jul 15, 2020

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Altruism

The pandemic has revealed that some societies are better at altruism than others

Here’s a definition you may or may not recognize: Unselfish concern/regard for or devotion to the welfare/care of others. This is the common definition of altruism. We may not think about this term much…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

May 15, 2020

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Nextdoor

Nextdoor is not a commitment to anything more than a technology version of “neighbors”

Many of you, perhaps most or even all, are aware of the online site known as Nextdoor. A neighborhood social networking service founded in in 2008 in San Francisco, it is available in more than ten…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Apr 29, 2020

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Information That Is And Isn’t

We expect knowledge to pass the tests of veracity/credibility as a matter of principle

I’m going to define information as knowledge obtained from investigation, study or instruction, but there are many other ways to define it. What matters is we…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Jun 7, 2020

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A Feathered Conundrum

A sense of balance regarding inherently contradictory issues

Among the most challenging tasks for pragmatists is coming to some sense of balance regarding inherently contradictory issues. The combination of trade-offs and tenuous acceptance is consistent with…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Mar 29, 2020

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The Edges Of Pragmatism: Credible/Incredible

When it comes to true or false sometimes there are limitations to pragmatism

For all of its many benefits, when it comes to true or false sometimes there are limitations to pragmatism. The search for truth that works so well…

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Edward Bauman in Eclectic Pragmatism

Oct 11, 2020

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Single Issues

Single issues are a myth. Every issue is relative to other issues.

My wife made a trip from California to Kansas (without me, thank you very much) because her mother was quite ill. She endured the realities of flying when there’s a pandemic, and she endured the realities of her…

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