Category Archives: Culture

Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 11/28/2010

Posted on November 28, 2010 by shaunmiller

Relationships and Sexuality In the Time Magazine this week, the headline cover was Who Needs Marriage? The results are quite interesting: the more educated and wealthy you are, the more likely you get married. Here are some more interesting stats … Continue reading →

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Interview about Supernormal Stimuli

Posted on November 21, 2010 by shaunmiller

At Forgoodreason.org, I’m listening to an interview about how our instincts have become “supernormal” in our evolution to the point where it’s starting to be detrimental to us.  Example: our ancestors were always on the go and so to compensate … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Evolution, Experts | 4 Comments

Book Review: The End of Faith by Sam Harris

Posted on September 20, 2010 by shaunmiller

I have read three of the four so called “Horsemen of the Apocalypse.”  They are: Sam Harris, Daniel Dennet, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens.  I don’t plan on reading Dawkins book, at least not for a while.  From the excerpts … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Book Review, Culture, Daniel Dennett, Government, Middle East, Pragmatism, Religion, Respect, Science, Values | Leave a comment

Theories for the Middle East Conflict

Posted on August 3, 2010 by shaunmiller

As promised from a previous post, I would present some theories or models as to why there’s a huge conflict in the Middle East.  These aren’t my views.  They are views that I have picked up over time and have … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Culture, Economics, Experts, Global Warming, Government, Middle East, Paper Topic, Politics, Religion, Soldiers, Values, War | 4 Comments

Fighting For Freedom?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by shaunmiller

We often hear that we must “Fight for Freedom.”  It’s practically saturated everywhere in our culture, especially right after 9/11.  But what does this mean?  Well, this statement seems to have the assumption that we are fighting for x.  Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Free Will, Government, News, Paper Topic, Politics, Rights | 5 Comments

Intelligence and Snobbery

Posted on June 30, 2010 by shaunmiller

We seem to say that being more intelligent is better.  After all, we’d rather be a society of education rather than one of ignorance.  But there’s a price with education, at least the academic kind that I’ve noticed. I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, J. S. Mill, Respect | 3 Comments

Book Review: Cultivating Humanity by Martha C. Nussbaum

Posted on April 12, 2010 by shaunmiller

Throughout the midst of the culture wars, Martha Nussbaum gives a definitive account of reforming our liberal education from a classical point of view.  She boldly, yet cautiously defends the liberal education that is desperately needed in higher education.  What … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Culture, Education, Respect, Stoicism, Teaching | 4 Comments

Book Review: This Land is Their Land by Barbara Ehrenreich

Posted on March 30, 2010 by shaunmiller

I just read This Land is Your Their Land by Barbara Ehrenreich.  I was somewhat looking forward to it because I read another book of her’s, Nickel and Dimed.  I liked that book so I expected to like this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Culture, Health, Religion, Sexuality, Socialism | 1 Comment

Divorce Rates Higher in States with Gay Marriage Bans

Posted on February 8, 2010 by shaunmiller

It’s old news, but still worth looking at.  There’s some interesting stats over at fivethirtyeight.com where you can see it here.

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What I’ve Learned this Past Year — 2009 Edition

Posted on January 1, 2010 by shaunmiller

Instead of doing New Years Resolutions, I’ve decided to look in the past and see how I’ve learned.  To me, if one hasn’t learned things within the past year, then it’s as if one hasn’t gained wisdom.  And if that’s … Continue reading →

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