Comments on: “In much wisdom there is much grief . . .” http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/05/happy_happy_joy.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: greglas http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/05/happy_happy_joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-49369 greglas Thu, 08 May 2008 18:01:02 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/05/in-much-wisdom-there-is-much-grief.html#comment-49369 I skimmed this -- it's very hard to take him seriously. The thing that struck me most was his suggestion that religious conservatives believe the world is just and this makes them happy, whereas liberal humanists believe it is unjust and this makes them feel guilty and anxious. It's hard to know what to say in response to such an odd claim, but perhaps he might talk to a few Roman Catholics. This kind of thing might draw readers, but the NYT could do better. I skimmed this — it’s very hard to take him seriously. The thing that struck me most was his suggestion that religious conservatives believe the world is just and this makes them happy, whereas liberal humanists believe it is unjust and this makes them feel guilty and anxious. It’s hard to know what to say in response to such an odd claim, but perhaps he might talk to a few Roman Catholics.

This kind of thing might draw readers, but the NYT could do better.

]]> By: Maryland Conservatarian http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/05/happy_happy_joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-49368 Maryland Conservatarian Thu, 08 May 2008 04:27:06 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/05/in-much-wisdom-there-is-much-grief.html#comment-49368 you're right! mea culpa you’re right! mea culpa

]]> By: Frank http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/05/happy_happy_joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-49367 Frank Wed, 07 May 2008 23:37:31 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/05/in-much-wisdom-there-is-much-grief.html#comment-49367 That's a negative reference to Robert Frank! I criticize him for using the same methods as Brooks: http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/07/how_not_to_argu.html That’s a negative reference to Robert Frank! I criticize him for using the same methods as Brooks:

http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/07/how_not_to_argu.html

]]> By: Maryland Conservatarian http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2008/05/happy_happy_joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-49366 Maryland Conservatarian Wed, 07 May 2008 19:49:45 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2008/05/in-much-wisdom-there-is-much-grief.html#comment-49366 A positive reference to Robert Frank AND a gratuitous slam at Wal Mart - the only thing missing is a complaint about our health care. Should I take away from all this that the modern-day hedonist is the man who can still be happy/content without more government in his life? A positive reference to Robert Frank AND a gratuitous slam at Wal Mart – the only thing missing is a complaint about our health care.

Should I take away from all this that the modern-day hedonist is the man who can still be happy/content without more government in his life?

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