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What? This is my business.

There is a deep strain of work-for-its-own-sake in American life. It has been influenced by Calvinism and shaped by the ruggedness of early colonial living. It’s been encouraged by those who do not value human experience because they would rather … Continue reading

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Cats and Fairness

There is one missing element in many failed cat training scenarios. Ironically, it is something we learn for ourselves at a very early age. Piaget’s Preoperational stage is a human development concept. From the ages of 2 to 7, children … Continue reading

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Cats Who Sacrifice

I find it highly ironic that I can be accused of anthropomorphism because I am acting like a scientist. By which I mean I am simply reporting my observations and drawing conclusions from them. However, to many people and their … Continue reading

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