I have been away from blogging for a couple of weeks because my host–Typepad–shut down. I have been busy migrating to WordPress. I am developing new blogs that will be posted shortly. In the meantime, there is much to discuss including Trump not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, the first stages of releasing hostages and ending the Israel-Hamas war, the seemingly never-ending war between Ukraine and Russia, the shutdown of the U.S. government, violence in our streets, the use of the National Guard to keep the peace, and the way our country is divided on political and social issues. An interesting question that I will discuss in my blogs is: Are there any common denominators that cause this strife and make life so much harder for the average citizen? I believe there are a few common factors. First, we have morphed into an egotistical society. We no longer act in the best interests of others. It’s a “What’s in it for me society.” We have also become a rude society, and civility is the exception, rather than the rule. So many of our younger adults have little or no impulse control, which is why we see things like mass killings. Rather than civilly discussing differences, we shout at each other and even turn to violent behavior. In short, we have lost our moral compass. We no longer have a core set of moral values that guides our behavior. Perhaps that’s why some people say: “I am telling you my truth.” This implies there is more than one truth in a situation. In other words, what’s true for you may not be true for me, and we wind up with dozens of truths and no way to resolve differences.
My final words for today are we must learn how to disagree with each other without being disagreeable towards each other.
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Blog posted on October 10, 2025. Learn more about Steve’s activities on his website: www.stevenmintzethics.com.