Articles by Ben Butina, Ph.D.

December 1, 2019

Is Ruism Just for Asians?

Ruism (sometimes called “Confucianism”) began in China more than 2,500 years ago. This tradition has had such a profound influence on Asian culture that some…

October 10, 2019

We Salute Tyra Winters

Tyra Winters, a student and cheerleader at Rockwall High School in Texas, was riding on a float in the homecoming parade, when she noticed a…

September 22, 2019

Finding the Mean in Ordinary Life

One of the most important texts in Ruism is the Zhongyong. The title is usually translated as The Doctrine of the Mean, but a more…

September 22, 2019

We Salute Satchel Smith

When Satchel Smith–a 21 year-old college student–arrived for his usual shift at the Homewood Suites in Beaumont, Texas, he had no way of knowing that…

September 18, 2019

We Salute James Anderson

James Anderson, a plumber from Lancashire in the UK, quit his job in 2017 to start a non-profit that provides free emergency plumbing and heating…

September 15, 2019

We Salute Romemylion Mitchell

Fifteen year-old Romemylion Mitchell takes care of his elderly neighbors, Trent and Cianne Joyner. He checks on them every day and has grown to love…

September 3, 2019

We Salute Kymber King

Like a lot of kids, Kymber has a lemonade stand. Unlike most, she donates all of her earnings to charity. ….Kymber started doing the lemonade…

September 2, 2019

We Salute Griffin Burchard

When his Boy Scout troop went to Alexandria National Cemetery to remove old wreaths, Griffin Burchard couldn’t help but notice the dilapidated graveyard next to…