Philosophy, Psychology and Math
On a regular basis with both my undergraduate and graduate students we'll discuss how there are three things in this life that determine one's level of success and or happiness (because achieving one doesn't necessarily require the other). Philosophy : What do we believe about the meaning and purpose of life and how does it then lead us to behave? For me this includes one's theology regardless of logic as logic models can't solve every human problem. Psychology : How well do we understand ourselves as well as the behavior of others which allows us to interact productively, innovate and grow. Math: Can we live within our means and balance a checkbook, or at least save more than we spend if we don't use checking accounts. If we don't know what we believe or even desire to understand ourselves, we lack a foundation to stand upon with which we build a case for activity or action. We follow whatever seems "popular" at t...