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Following Rules

Crossing Meaningless Boundaries: Not All Rules Are Created Equal

Edward Muzio | Posted 07.11.2012 | Healthy Living
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Edward Muzio

Here's my problem, and it's one for both leaders in the workplace and parents in the airport: We need rules. And yet, we don't want to teach people to follow every rule and obey every rule, regulation, and boundary condition regardless of who set it out or how appropriate it is.

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The Warren Chronicles: Does This Administration Care About Following the Law?

Marty Robins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Marty Robins

The President has every right to nominate Prof. Warren to run the CFPB, but must be prepared to defend the nomination like any other.

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'Empathic Civilization': Do We Have Empathy Or Are We Just Good Rule Followers?

Simon Baron-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
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Simon Baron-Cohen

Following rules of morality, or adhering to convention are important for our social system to function smoothly, but they may not reflect empathy.

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