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Helping Children Reach their Potential
Psychology professor, Carol S. Dweck discusses how to properly help your child reach their full potential. How? Clue: don’t tell your child that s/he did a good job. Check out the video:
On Building the Virtue of Being Rejected
I came across this story on NPR, which discusses a young man, Jason Comely. Jason didn’t go out that much. Nine months before, his wife had left him for someone else. From this experience, Jason withdrew from life and didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Paper Topic, Relationships, Uncategorized, Virtue Ethics
Tagged Paper Topic, Rejection, Virtue Ethics
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 19, 2016)
Ethics A sobering idea that the reason we exist is because of some past tragedy. As an example, the reason I exist is because of the Vietnam War. Would you be willing to sacrifice your existence to prevent that tragedy? … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Gender, Guns, Law, News, Sexuality, Will
Tagged Ethics, Gender Roles, Guns, Law, News, Procrastination, Sexuality, Will Power
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 11, 2016)
Culture There is a prediction there is a relationship between taking selfies and social exhibitionism, being extroverted, and self-esteem. A late study shows that those who take selfies have high social exhibitionism, are extroverted, but there is no relationship between taking … Continue reading
Cynicism linked to Dementia
A new study has revealed that being cynical could be linked to dementia. It’s interesting that a character trait has been linked with brain deterioration. Moreover, against a popular misperception, there is no link between cynicism and early death.
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Nov. 30, 2015)
Dating People are rated more attractive when they are in groups rather than seen alone. This is known as the cheerleader effect. In a way, having a wingman or a wingwoman would be a good idea. A comic about what … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Economics, Environment, Guns, Immigration, News, Polyamory, Relationships, Religion, Sexuality
Tagged Climate Change, Dating, Economics, Environment, Guns, Immigration, News, Polyamory, Relationships, Religion, Sexuality
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 26, 2015)
Cognitive Science Evidence shows that gender is fluid, but our brains automatically see them as discrete things. Apply this to other fields as well. Culture The story of the Ermahgerd girl. Death The Ethics of Suicide Digital Archive. Economics My … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Death, Economics, Education, Free Will, Guns, Health, News, Politics, Poverty, Race, Relationships, Religion, Science, Sexuality
Tagged Culture, Death, Economics, Education, Free Will, Guns, Health, News, Politics, Poverty, Race, Relationships, Religion, Science, Sexuality, Suicide
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Half-Hour Hegel
Dr. Gregory B. Sadler is doing the entirety of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, paragraph by paragraph, for a half an hour each time. The playlist is below, and it’s an ongoing project. As of this writing, there are 73 videos so far but … Continue reading
America’s Most Popular Tastes
Each state has their own specialty. Using the analysis of Foursquare, the data shows which food or drink is the most popular. You can zoom in on each state, and see which places you can try out this specialty. Never … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Sept. 21, 2015)
Economics A plea for a welfare state because according to the latest studies, it increases overall happiness. Thomas Aquinas: Ethics and Anti-capitalism Emotions Acting happy when you’re not feeling it, particularly known in some jobs, can actually be detrimental to … Continue reading
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