Tag Archives: common good

Disasters, Deaths, Decisions

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I figure the best way to deal with a hurricane or typhoon is to be somewhere else. That’s not always possible, so ‘how to survive’ advice generally talks about how to cope with wind, rain and flooding. Some advice may … Continue reading →

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Harvey Over Texas

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Harvey’s in the news, a lot, and probably will be for days. I noticed stuff piling up in my notes, and decided that getting part of my ‘Friday’ post done early was a good idea. Superlatives “Unprecedented?” Maybe In the … Continue reading →

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Acting Like Truth Matters

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

Folks have thought truth is important for quite a while: “Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.” (Aristotle, “Nicomachean Ethics” (349 BC)) “3 Love and truth will meet; justice and peace will kiss. “Truth will spring from the … Continue reading →

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Different Sorts of “Dead”

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

Deciding who’s dead and who’s not isn’t always easy. But getting the answer right can be a matter of life or death. “Beating Heart Cadavers” Transplants and “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die” Measuring Brain Activity Defining Life and Death “Reanimated … Continue reading →

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Polio, Zika, and Using Our Brains

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Brian H. Gill

Polio is back in Nigeria: only two cases that we know of; which isn’t particularly comforting, since most folks with polio have no symptoms. The good news is that vaccines are available: and may get to most of those who … Continue reading →

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