Reason, Honesty, and Independence: Three Misunderstood Ideas

Most people’s use of these concepts is so imprecise that trying to use them in our lives is like trying to drink a mixture of water and acid.

Author’s note: This article is based on material from my book, Reason for Living: A Rational Approach to Living Your Best Life. If you’re interested in what you read on this blog, you can order the book on Amazon USA here. (For international links, click here.)

Our lives depend on us being able to tell apart what’s good for us from what isn’t. For exampl…