Yes, I think many on the ‘right’ analyze why liberals feel the way they do. I would have to search to see if any have embraced Haidt to do so, though — that is a fun question!

Yes, ‘hatred’ is not a virtue, but hatred can be a friend at the right time. That is why it evolved — to motivate and stir to action. Ideally, we control it and it does not control us — which is very hard.

As I was going through all this, I wondered if anyone on the so-called right would even consider trying to understand why liberals think they way they do. I have my doubts.

And as I wrote these pieces I was aware that I may have oversimplified things by putting people into neat little boxes. We are all complex, and much of what we do is inexplicable. (Sometimes my wife will ask me why I did such and such a thing. My only response is, “I have no idea.”) Yet, when I think of people I’ve known over the years, many of them do fit these categories.

One thing is for sure, there are people out there who are filled with hatred for Obama. But hatred is not at all virtuous.

Have you read critiques? I am not up on the arguments, but I looked around for a few for you:

http://rationallyspeaking.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-makes-people-vote-republican.html

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/09/hmmmi_found_the_moral_philosop.php

http://richarddawkins.net/articles/1631-a-response-to-jonathan-haidt

No, I don’t think Bush and company would have changed their minds. After all, they had their minds set on Iraq before 9/11. They were an incredibly intelligent and calculating group of individuals. One can’t get into a position of power without being intelligent and calculating, right? But collectively they were wholly lacking in a quality that’s in short supply in Washington: wisdom. Only a wise person would understand the larger ramifications of cause and effect that go way beyond the capacity of self-serving individuals and political parties who use words like “freedom” to further their own causes. Unfortunately, a truly wise person—unless that person was extraordinarily gifted—would fail in our current and caustic political environment.

Thanks for examining cause and effect in this manner. I wonder – do you really think the guys in D.C. would’ve changed their course of action had they known about a single event with one soldier? It seems to me that when one decides to take a course of action, they choose to ignore all consequences and manufacture reasons as to why they should stay the course. While incredibly sad, it seems that they would’ve found a way to turn it around and say that if it weren’t for terrorists lashing out, they wouldn’t have had to go to war in the first place, and the soldiers wouldn’t have been exposed to PSTD-inducing events – cause and effect.

Anyway, thanks for getting the ol’ wheels turning this Saturday morning.

Once, one starts to learn where the muscles are located attached and the movements they make, that is just the beginning. What I have learned not only through Paul’s class, has been so instrumental in my practice today, but the entire program at OSM has been put together where one will learn precept upon precept. Then it’s up to us to take the things that the awesome instructors teach us and move forward in it.

There is so much more in learning Kinesiology than I ever thought or could imagine! Since learning in the fantastic teaching inviornment in Paul’s class, I grew a love for Kinesiology!!!! I am still learning and always looking for more books and ways on movement that I can read and practice on clients in order to help them.

I would say this is the class to learn and learn it as best you can. It is the one that will help you to help anyone that comes to you with muscular pain, with pain management.

With the knowledge that I learned in this informative class as well as taking CE on stretching techniques among other CE classes from OSM, there is no end to what we can learn so we can help others as well as ourselves with pain management. There is so much more that I have yet to learn when it come to Kinesiology, but looking forward to that life long process.

Paul is an excellent Kinesiology Instructor. relaxing environment, that allows you to learn without pressure, and has the most incredible wonderful, dry wit Wish I could take the class again LOL…

Don’t let others tell you that it’s the hardest class to learn. Wonderfully challenging, however, not the hardest!! Especially if you enjoy learning the flow and movement of how the body is so intricately and wonderfully put together.

How incredibly interesting the muscles, are attached in certain area’s to make more than one particular movement!! ( fantastic class and one of the best two classes I took while at OSM) The body is amazing, and taking this class along with Anatomy and Physiology, gave me an entire new appreciation on the way our body works together with each muscle, muscle groups, and joints that enables us all to move.

Once we learn the beginning of how and where the muscles, and groups are attached, what shortens and lengthens each one, we are then prepared and able to start to help those that come to us with pain, show them things that they can do to help themselves with their own pain management between massages.

Once you take this class and pass, you will feel confident in being able to draw those muscles at the State Board when taking your test for licensing.

Couldn’t ask for a better instructor! Everything Paul does in his class is to help you to pass your test, but not only that… he looks ahead to help you learn for when you start your own business or working for someone.

Throw yourself into it, study those muscles groups, movements, attachments sites, ( learn the names of them) I heard that all we have to do now is point to sites at board, but learn the attachments name. It really is interesting!! think ahead as you are learning each movement, the opposite of what they do. You can do it and have FUN!! One of the best class and school to prepare for the board and just overall one of the best times of my life attending Oregon School of Massage. Changed my life!!! Colette Mitchell LMT and graduate from Oregon School of Massage