LOGIC. SEEKING THE TRUTH. HOW ABOUT REALLY LISTENING? #1.

When Situations like these Arise, how would you Process the 

Information Given?

Example #1.

You are sitting at home, and the Phone Rings.

Answering it, you hear the voice of a long time friend, and

he says:

"You remember that Jerk I use to work with, "B--", when I was

with XYZ Company?  Well, I ran into him at the Club last night.

Long Story Short, I knocked him on his ..."

Suddenly, the Phone goes Dead. You Guess that your friend was

on a Cell Phone, and that it was now out of power, or in a Location with 

Bad Reception. Given what you have been told, has your friend Acted:

-  Appropriately, and is Morally Justified for the Act of Violence Committed.

-  Has acted Inappropriately, but given the History of Your Friends Relationship

with "B--," the Act of Violence was Understandable. This should Mitigate any

Punishments that would result from this Act of Violence.

-  Irresponsibly, and should be held Legally and Morally Responsible for any

and all Consequences. Such Behavior is in no way Justifiable, either Morally

or Legally.

...Or...?

Let us Turn to Example #2.

NEWS CONFERENCE, FOR A CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR

NATIONAL OFFICE.

Reporter- "You are Hoping to Unseat an Incumbent, who has been

in office for over a Decade.  What do you Offer as Favorable Alternative,

to the Current Officeholder."

Candidate-  "I'm glad you asked.  I represent the future of Politics, Elected

Officials who will listen to the Will of the Voters.  We Need a Change of 

Direction, going back to the TRADITIONS THAT MADE THIS COUNTRY 

GREAT."

After Listening to this, what do we now know about the Candidate, that 

could help the Voter make an Informed Decision on Election Day?

Finally, Example #3.

You are Watching T.V., and while Turning the Channel, you come Across

the Following:

Spokesperson- "Yes, I know it's Hard to Believe, but Taking Just Two Pills,

Twice a Day, will result in an Almost Immediate Improvement in your Condition.

It is a Treatment Doctors and Big Pharma don't want you to Try, because They

don't make any Money off of it.  The are Trying to Discredit It's Effectiveness, so 

you will continue to take Their Prescriptions."

How much of what you have just Heard Sounds Truthful, and Why?

To be continued...

(ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON 6/5/2016)