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People will go through major stresses in life. I’m not talking about typical stresses that are considered “normal” and expected such as work, drama within family, drama among friends, deadlines, school, etc. These activities are just the norms of daily … Continue reading
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
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
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Aug. 23, 2015)
Emotion Meditation can help encourage compassion and empathy. Gender A really good essay about how and why gender norms influence our daily social structure and behaviors. Health Adolescents who have sleep problems are more likely to self-harm. Humor Teenage Karl … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (July 19, 2015)
Abortion A study shows that about 95% of women who get an abortion have no regrets. Bioethics Hilde Lindemann makes a case for an opt-out system of organ donation rather than the default opt-in system. Culture American adults and teens … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (July 5, 2015)
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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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (May 31, 2015)
Abortion Majority of Americans are pro-choice: Animals There’s an app where you can walk someone else’s dog and get paid for it. Anti-Natalism Listen to an interview with David Benatar about the Harm of Coming Into Existence. Note: I’ve written … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (May 4, 2015)
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 (Nov. 30, 2014)
Emotions There could be a danger emphasizing empathy. “Once you see someone as fundamentally other, fundamentally different, empathy turns off like a switch.” Paul Ekman has been an expert at detecting the emotions of faces and even whether they’re dishonest … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Ethics, Autonomy, Casual Sex, Descartes, Drugs, Emotions, Ethics, History of Philosophy, News, Race, Sexuality, Sociology, Values
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