Ecology, Economics, and Delayed Gratification
Economics fails to explain why Homo economicus struggles with delayed gratification, but ecology can offer some historical perspectives.
Wisdom
KRVS Après-Midi Interview
Judith Meriwether and Joseph N. Abraham, MD, discuss Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths on Après-Midi from KRVS, the Acadiana NPR affiliate
Amazon Sales: Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths
Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation is now on sale through Amazon.
Dallas-Fort Worth Book Appearances
Join UL alumnus, physician, biologist, and author Joseph N. Abraham, MD, for several appearances in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Liberal and Conservative, Left and Right
In popular usage, ‘left’ and ‘right’ have come to mean the same thing as ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative,’ respectively. This is a critical mistake.
Abraham Talks about Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths
Joseph N. Abraham speaks about his upcoming book, Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation.
Socialist Governments vs Capitalist Markets
Socialist governments vs capitalist markets, left vs right. These obscure the point: the only true American ideology should be pragmatism.
The 10 Books Everyone Should Read
What are the 10 books that every well educated person should read? It depends on the definition of ‘well educated’.
Shabby Elegance
We never consider that our opulent luxury costs us much more than money; it robs us of our time, it robs us of lives. Expensive things need to be cleaned, insured, repaired, carefully maintained and protected – and then, after a decade or two, much of it must be replaced and updated.
Dumb Rich People
To make a lot of money you spend your life making money, rather than focusing on important things, which is why we have so many dumb rich people.