User legendre007

Is there any validity to the concept of "the friend zone"?

10.06.2014Is it not possible for a man to place a woman in "the friend zone"? Or does this refer exclusively to males having unrequited amorous feelings for...

Is it wrong to participate in superstitious rituals without taking them seriously?

29.04.2014Mr. Ragnar Weskar, of course I know that whether my business succeeds or fails is a consequence of my choices, and not on account of my having a...

Is it a mistake to enter into a serious relationship with a person with serious psychological problems?

14.04.2014TheFairlaner, I'm sorry about your loss. No one should have to face what you and your wife have faced. A few years ago, I became very...

Could force be morally used in self-defense against people enabling violations of rights?

20.11.2013Oh, my! :-0 If there are people out there who believe that the answer to this question is "yes," I would ask that they please not go about...

What can be done to prevent the hijacking of Ayn Rand's ideas?

08.09.2013I think that as Ayn Rand grows more popular, it's inevitable that more people will cite Rand in an out-of-context fashion to rationalize their own...

Does fraud require deliberate deception?

28.08.2013I have been wondering about something that I think is related to this: hypothetically, what if I own a health news website that proclaims that if...

Are "psychopathy" and "sociopathy" distinct from evil?

16.07.2013I'm sorry I wrote such a long question. I thought that if I didn't include the latter two paragraphs, it would be unclear as to why I am so...

Are "psychopathy" and "sociopathy" distinct from evil?

16.07.2013I'm sorry the question was so long. I thought that if I didn't write the latter two paragraphs, it would be unclear as to why I'm so conflicted on...

Are "psychopathy" and "sociopathy" distinct from evil?

16.07.2013I'm sorry I wrote such a long question. I thought that if I didn't include the latter two paragraphs, it would be unclear about why I was so...