Self-Deception Archives - Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Official website - Author https://mind-at-work.com/essays/self-deception/ Vincent Ryan Ruggiero - Author of books and essays Sat, 07 Dec 2019 14:43:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mind-at-work.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-open-book-32x32.png Self-Deception Archives - Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Official website - Author https://mind-at-work.com/essays/self-deception/ 32 32 The Greatest Human Fault https://mind-at-work.com/the-greatest-human-fault/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:46:42 +0000 https://mind-at-work.com/?p=3682 What is the greatest human fault? I believe it is self-deception, which causes or enables virtually all other faults. In addition to violating truth, self-deception prevents us from following the timeless advice inscribed at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi and regarded by Socrates, Plato, and other ancient philosophers as fundamental to learning, wisdom, and meaningful [...]

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]]> Obama’s Self-Deception https://mind-at-work.com/obamas-self-deception/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:50:29 +0000 https://mind-at-work.com/?p=1582 Since he first assumed office, President Obama has steadfastly refused to acknowledge Islamic terrorism, even when the perpetrators admit to acting in the name of radical Islam. Instead, he classifies their actions as “workplace violence” or “lone wolf attacks.” Many conclude that President Obama has deliberately tried to deceive the American people. After all, they [...]

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