Category Archives: Education

Why Sex Education Needs Philosophy

Posted on July 6, 2018 by shaunmiller

I wrote a post explaining why sex ed needs philosophy. Continue reading →

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Reflecting on AASECT 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by shaunmiller

This past week, I went to the AASECT 2018 conference in Denver. AASECT stands for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. The conference had a mixture of workshops, plenary speakers, exhibitions of products, and poster exhibitions. Overall, … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Reach their Potential

Posted on February 4, 2016 by shaunmiller

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:

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 26, 2015)

Posted on October 26, 2015 by shaunmiller

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 →

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John Oliver on the Dismal Laws of US Sex ED

Posted on August 10, 2015 by shaunmiller

John Oliver delivers a top-notch video about what’s wrong with sex ed in America.

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (July 5, 2015)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by shaunmiller

Emotions The History of Slut-Shaming from Rome to cyberspace. Ethics Through the work of Molly Crocket, taking anti-depressants makes one more moral, taking dopamine-enhancing drugs can make one more selfish.  The interesting thing about this is that taking drugs can … Continue reading →

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Judge Rules against Abstinence-Only Sex Education

Posted on May 18, 2015 by shaunmiller

A judge in California has ruled against abstinence-only sex education because it violated the the state law by failing to provide adequate information and instruction on sexual health and HIV prevention. Part of the ruling reads: Plaintiffs claim that the … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (May 4, 2015)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by shaunmiller

Abortion There’s a link between sexist attitudes and antichoice attitudes in abortion. Children A great article explaining what it means to be childfree.  She also talks about the assumptions most people (especially women) have to deal with in a pro-child … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Apr. 20, 2015)

Posted on April 20, 2015 by shaunmiller

Aesthetics Every noise ever! Economics The Ontology of Money Education Studies show that to retain what you just studied, go to the gym right after studying. Alice Dreger sat in her son’s sex-ed class in high school.  This is what … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (March 8, 2015)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by shaunmiller

Consciousness Galen Strawson has a great article about the history of the philosophy of consciousness. Education How Higher Education perpetuates Intergenerational Inequality. Ethics Sex while drunk: a moral dilemma. Why Our Children don’t think there are moral facts Family If … Continue reading →

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