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The Future with Robots
Robots are coming. It just seems inevitable that with the advancement of technology, we’re going to have sophisticated machines. The question is this: are they going to be extremely helpful, or are they going to be humanity’s downfall? Here’s a … Continue reading
“Forgive and Forget”: A Scientific Study
An interesting study based on the adage “forgive and forget.” Here are some key points: They base the study on forgive first in order to forget. Forgiving may be a coping strategy: to forget the upsetting memories of the bad … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (April 3, 2016)
Children When someone doesn’t want kids, people often respond by saying things like, “You’ll change your mind later,” or “you’ll want kids someday.” Here’s an article about parents who regret having kids. Culture Television that has romantic and relationship themes … Continue reading
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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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
Atlas: searching for data
Atlas is a great resource to look up charts of data on anything you need. I just looked up “race” and this is what it produced. I’ve also looked up “gender,” “students,” and “sex.” Sadly, “philosophers” didn’t turn up any … 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
Posted in Emotions, Gender, Health, Humor, Incarceration, Law, Race, Science, Sexuality, Technology
Tagged Emotions, Gender, Health, Humor, Incarceration, Law, Movies, Race, Science, Sexuality, Technology
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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
Posted in Abortion, Children, Education, Emotions, Ethics, Guns, Health, News, Politics, Relationships, Religion, Science, Self, Sexuality, Singlism
Tagged Abortion, Education, Emotions, Ethics, Guns, Happiness, Health, News, Politics, Relationships, Religion, same-sex marriage, Science, Self, Sexuality, Shame, Singlism
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (March, 23, 2015)
Feminism 3AM Magazine interviews Alison Stone about Hegel, Schelling, Irigaray, Judith Butler, feminism, sexual difference, and maternity. Film Here is a list of 1,400 films directed by women. Food Nice diagrams to make eating healthy super easy. Humor Schopenhauer: horrible … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Feminism, Humor, News, Pornography, Science, Sexuality
Tagged Evolution, Feminism, Films, Food, Humor, Math, News, Pornography, Schopenhauer, Science, Sexuality
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (March 8, 2015)
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
Posted in Education, Ethics, Free Will, Health, Humor, Logic, Mind, Monogamy, News, Pornography, Race, Relationships, Religion, Science, Sexuality, Stoicism
Tagged Consciousness, Education, Ethics, Free Will, Grad School, Health, Humor, Logic, Mind, Monogamy, News, Philosophy, Pornography, Race, Relationships, Religion, Science, Sexuality, Stoicism, The Problem of Evil
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