Life Without a Net
choice
Keeping Doors Open
I wrote recently of the cognitive limit humans encounter when they try to choose between too many options. Today, I want to look at more of the cognitive “down sides” of choice. To begin with, let’s remember that the perception of choice is very important to human happiness. (Actually, it’s very important to lots of … Continue reading
The Jam Effect
Sheena Iyengar is a professor at Columbia University and an innovator in research on choice. I’ve been sitting on an advance copy of her new book, The Art of Choosing, which I’ve just discovered has been released. It’s a great book. I recommend it for anyone interested in learning more about this whole “free … Continue reading
Free Will and Christian Theology
I’ve written before that I don’t believe in free will. The article itself needs some cleaning up and clarification, which I’m sure I’ll get to when I have another eight hours a day to work on writing. I’m revisiting the idea today because memes seem to come in cycles, and I’m seeing a lot of … Continue reading
On Morality, “Should,” and Murder
The “Should Trap” and How we Ought to Behave I’ve frequently mentioned the trap hidden in the word, “should.” It’s time now for us to look at exactly what the word means, what it doesn’t mean, and how a good understanding of these things will allow us to understand how humans form concepts of morality. … Continue reading
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