Tag Archives: Relationships

Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/02/2011

Posted on October 2, 2011 by shaunmiller

Books Google puts the Dead Sea Scrolls online (in high resolution). Guide to fantasy and/or sci-fi books. Economics When it comes to economics, “we’re all Mormons now.” Studies show that when women take on their husbands’ last name, she gets … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy or How Love Conquered Marriage by Stephanie Coontz

Posted on February 4, 2011 by shaunmiller

I had the joy of reading this book last year and I’ve been meaning to do a review on it.  Well, the time is now.  However, I’m not going to simply spell out the book.  It’s so good that you … Continue reading →

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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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Unmarried to Each Other

Posted on September 27, 2009 by shaunmiller

There’s some interesting movements, books, and articles about how being unmarried to each other is the new social action.  I applaud this movement, mainly because it’s an expression of freedom.  Moreover, marriage is an evolving idea that has shifted the … Continue reading →

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A Contradiction in Sartre’s View of Love

Posted on July 27, 2009 by shaunmiller

Sartre has said that since we are free, there is no human nature.  Human nature means that you’re confined to a certain essence.  But if that’s the case, then we wouldn’t be free.  Basically, Sartre is pulling a Modes Tollens … Continue reading →

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