Question for you... GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE MOLLY KELLY.

David,

Every student should have access to a quality education and a path to success. But Betsy DeVos and Chris Sununu want to rob New Hampshire's students of that opportunity. Sununu even appointed an education commissioner more extreme than DeVos.

They're working to slash public school funding to pay for religious and private school voucher programs – which would weaken our public education system and devastate our cities by forcing them to raise property taxes.

New Hampshire deserves better – and most importantly, our kids deserve better. That's why, as governor, I'll veto any plan that takes funding away from our public schools to pay for vouchers for private or religious schools.

I will continue to fight back against Betsy DeVos and Chris Sununu's disastrous agenda...

Thank you, Molly

APA Grants and Prizes Deadline Reminders.

Dear DAVID, The American Philosophical Association is fortunate to be able to sponsor and co-sponsor a number of prizes, as well as to offer grant funding. The deadlines for some of these opportunities are quickly approaching: June 5 — Submission deadline for the 2018 Essay Prize in Latin American Thought The APA committee on Hispanics sponsors the annual Essay Prize in Latin American Thought, which is awarded to the author of the best unpublished, English-language, philosophical essay in Latin American thought. Eligible essays must contain original arguments and broach philosophical topics clearly related to the experiences of Hispanic Americans and Latino/as. The winner will receive $500 and the winning essay will be published in the APA Newsletter on Hispanic/Latino Issues in Philosophy. June 15 — Nomination deadline for the 2019 Berger Memorial Prize The Berger Memorial Prize in the philosophy of law, established by the APA in memory of Professor Fred Berger of the University of California at Davis, is awarded every other year in odd years. The prize was made possible by gifts to the APA from Professor Berger's friends, relatives, and colleagues following his untimely death in 1986. The prize is awarded for an outstanding published article in philosophy of law by a member of the association. June 30 — Nomination deadline for the 2018 APA/PDC Prize The APA and the Philosophy Documentation Center (PDC) established this annual prize in 1999 to recognize philosophy departments, research centers, institutes, societies, publishers, and other organizations for creating programs that risk undertaking new initiatives in philosophy and do so with excellence and success. It honors these programs so they may inspire and influence others to follow their lead. June 30 — Application deadline for Small Grant and Diversity & Inclusiveness funding Small Grant Fund Each year, the APA's small grant fund, financed by the Eastern Division, makes up to $25,000 in grants of normally no more than $5,000 each. The board of officers considers applications for these grants each year at its fall meeting in November. See past projects supported by the small grant fund. 2018–2019 Diversity and Inclusiveness Funding In keeping with its mission and goals and the association’s longstanding commitment to addressing philosophy’s serious lack of demographic diversity, the APA board of officers has committed up to $20,000 in the 2018–2019 academic year to fund initiatives focused on this important issue. I would also like to remind you that to be eligible for these prizes and to apply for APA grant funding, one must be a member of the APA. If you have not already renewed your membership, please take a moment to do so now. We look forward to receiving your prize submissions, prize nominations, and/or grant applications. Best regards, Linda Nuoffer Administrative Coordinator

FEATURE ARTICLES. THE SOCIOPATH- A DANGER ALL AROUND US. PT 12

In the previous installment, the Accomplished Sociopath was described. Generally, this category has relatively high degrees of Intuitive and Psychological Instincts, in that they know what others need, desire, and expect on an emotional level, depending on the situation at hand.  They are experts at this, in that the exploitation that occurs is often not exposed for years, or sometimes never.

The next category, THE FUNCTIONAL SOCIOPATH, has many of the same qualities found in the Accomplished Sociopath, but is unable to achieve the same level of success. ( The ability to keep their motivations hidden from others, resulting in negative consequences resulting from their actions.)

This can be explained by the following:

-  A strong desire for immediate satisfaction.

-  Feelings of superiority, in that they are too smart

to get caught. They take risks the Accomplished 

Sociopath never would.

-  Failure to learn from their mistakes.

The Functional Sociopath relies much less on planning than the Accomplished Sociopath.  They believe personality will overcome any problems or obstacles. Their Self- Image is so delusional, that even when found out, they will not accept the fact that the game plan has failed.  They were just unlucky, and the intended victims caught an undeserved break.  The Functional Sociopath believes, "Next time will be different."

So in which situations does this category achieve their goals?

Look for PT 13.

LOGIC. THE NEED TO EDUCATE, AND MAKE IT THE ENEMY OF IRRATIONAL, SELF-CENTERED, AND PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT. PT 1.

I Know its Entertaining to Watch TV SHOWS that use Plot Devices that Make CERTAIN FICTIONAL CHARACTERS SEEM TO BE DEEP AND PROFOUND THINKERS, WHO ENJOY EXPOSING THE INTELLECTUAL WEAKNESSES OF OTHERS. THIS IS OFTEN DONE BY SHOWING HOW THEY ARE VIOLATING THE RULES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING.

While I Applaud any Effort to Introduce RATIONAL THINKING SKILLS TO ANY PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, (EVEN ENTERTAINMENT), THE UNFORTUNATE TRUTH IS THAT IT IS NOT ALWAYS CARRIED OVER INTO REAL LIFE SITUATIONS.  

THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE, WHEN WE EXAMINE ISSUES DEALING WITH POLITICS, SCIENCE, AND RELIGION.

Yes, These can be Extremely Volatile and Deeply Personal Subjects, and often Elicit Purely Emotional Responses to any perceived Criticism.  However, it is These Episodes that POINT FOR THE NEED TO INTRODUCE THE DISCIPLINE OF LOGIC, AS AN EDUCATIONAL NECESSITY, AT AN EARLY AGE.

When We Compare the Three, IT IS EASY TO SEE THAT THE RULES OF LOGIC, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ARE NOT FOUND, DEVELOPED OR USED IN THE SAME WAY WHEN PEOPLE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH.

That, in itself, is not NECESSARILY A PROBLEM, OR UNDESIRABLE. EACH EXISTS FOR SPECIFIC REASONS, AND WHAT SETS THEM APART IS THE FUNCTION OR NECESSITY EACH FILLS WITHIN THE LIVES OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.

However, Problems arise when Individuals and Groups decide to take the Beliefs and Essentials that are found in One, and Attempt to Apply them to one of the others. This is a Process that is Doomed to Failure, and does a DISSERVICE TO THE ROLE EACH PLAYS IN SOCIETY.

SEE PART 2.