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  • The Simple Reason for the Decline of Rational Argument

    The Simple Reason for the Decline of Rational Argument0

    Once upon a time, I adamantly agreed with Mark Twain’s assessment of Jane Austen’s books. He noted, “Everytime I read Pride and Prejudice I want to dig her [Jane Austen] up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” Then I finally forced myself to sit down and make my way through Austen’s

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  • The Simple Reason Criminals Don’t Make Restitution

    The Simple Reason Criminals Don’t Make Restitution0

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  • The Simple Joys of Keeping a Cow

    The Simple Joys of Keeping a Cow9

    “Three acres and a cow” became a slogan for those who promoted small landholdings in 1880s England. It was thought to represent an ideal setup for the average family. As it happens, I’ve somehow ended up with exactly that: three acres and a cow—specifically, a Jersey-Fleckvie mix gifted to us by my wife’s dairy-farming family.

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  • The Silver Lining in Single-Income Families

    The Silver Lining in Single-Income Families0

    There have been countless repercussions from COVID so far, and it’s likely that more are on the way. Most of these repercussions are negative, but every once in a while, there’s one with a silver lining. I saw one of these the other day while on Twitter, where Scott Adams—of Dilbert fame—shared a chart showing

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  • The Silver Lining for Marriage in a Post-COVID World

    The Silver Lining for Marriage in a Post-COVID World0

    How will the coronavirus pandemic affect marriages? This has been a matter for speculation in the media since lockdowns began. Looking out my window or taking walks to the local park during the past few weeks (as Kiwis have been able to do all along) and seeing many couples happily walking or cycling with their

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  • The Silent Killer of Marriage and Family

    The Silent Killer of Marriage and Family0

    The birth of a new Royal baby here in Britain reminds us what privileged women have, and what their poorer sisters lack: a decently earning husband and therefore the prospect of a stable family life. Of course, when that decently earning husband is a prince, he doesn’t just bring home the bacon — he owns

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