In this second post on this topic, let me suggest two other areas where the temptation to absolutize one side of a matter at the expense of all others and, thus, to fall victim to “the simples,” Is massive. One of those is in our struggle with moral choices.  What I want to say about…

The notion of “maturity” is not an easy concept to define.  It’s one of those “garbage can words” into which we often toss whatever meanings suit us at any moment we choose to use it.  And it’s often assumed that “growing up” routinely results in achieving maturity by some inevitable process. Of course, if you…