Tag Archives: Epistemology

Dealbreakers and Gamechangers

Posted on July 10, 2017 by shaunmiller

Quite some time ago, I went to a dance club. At some point, I got off the dance floor and took a break and sat on some couches.  These couches just happened to be near the ladies’ room. There were … 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 (Feb. 8, 2015)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by shaunmiller

Crime Disadvantaged youths who were given summer jobs committed fewer violent crimes than their unemployed peers, even after their jobs ended. Psychopathic violent offenders’ brains can’t understand punishment. Environment Here is a chart of US Congress denying climate change:  Epistemology … Continue reading →

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Changing People’s Minds on Social Issues

Posted on January 2, 2015 by shaunmiller

We usually think that when it comes to social issues, people are usually set and it’s very difficult to change their minds, especially on a issue that’s so entrenched from their cultural upbringing.  A new study shows that a specific … Continue reading →

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Let’ s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 27, 2014)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by shaunmiller

Epistemology Paying a lot of money for extraordinary experiences is worse than having ordinary experiences with loved ones. Feminism: People give a less favorable opinion to someone who identifies as a feminist, but there is no hiring discrimination.  Moreover, undergraduates … Continue reading →

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Continuing to Believe in Falsehoods

Posted on July 25, 2014 by shaunmiller

An article about two months ago in The New Yorker is about how and why people believe in false things. Specifically, how and why someone continues to believe in false things even if that person was shown evidence that the … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Jan. 12, 2014)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by shaunmiller

Abortion Vermont introduces a bill affirming a right to an abortion. Animals Dogs can sense magnetic variations of the earth. Economics The Pope recently made comments critiquing capitalism.  The Atlantic has a response by saying the Pope is ignorant about world economics.  Toward the … Continue reading →

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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 01/15/2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by shaunmiller

Aesthetics Photography in the style of ancient Chinese art. A guide on buying a camera. Books An interactive account of Dante’s Divine Comedy. Culture Humans in big gatherings Economics Facts about Gold. A visualization of the economic inequality in America. … Continue reading →

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“Herd” Believers

Posted on July 24, 2008 by shaunmiller

When it comes to faith and religion, I agree mainly with Kierkegaard (as was stated in my previous post) but I also agree with Nietzsche as well.  The way I see it, there are three different types of people when … Continue reading →

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