Tag Archives: Sexuality
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Nov. 30, 2015)
Dating People are rated more attractive when they are in groups rather than seen alone. This is known as the cheerleader effect. In a way, having a wingman or a wingwoman would be a good idea. A comic about what … 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
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
John Oliver on the Dismal Laws of US Sex ED
John Oliver delivers a top-notch video about what’s wrong with sex ed in America.
Does being “born this way” have limitations?
Three new articles came out recently discussing same-sex attraction. What really struck me on both articles is the idea that being “born this way” should be done with. The first article is a short interview of Lisa Diamond. Lisa Diamond, … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Aug. 2, 2015)
Ethics The philosophy of jerks. What is a jerk? “the jerk culpably fails to appreciate the perspectives of others around him, treating them as tools to be manipulated or idiots to be dealt with rather than as moral and epistemic … Continue reading
Jailing Teens for Being Sex Offenders
An interesting story from the NY Times came out recently. It’s about a young man, Zachary Anderson, 19, who, through social media, found a young woman to have sex with. The young woman told Anderson that she was 17. In truth, … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today (July 13, 2015)
Animals Need to have your dog walked but don’t have time? There’s an app for that. Books How to publish a philosophy book. Economics Most American poor aren’t unemployed, but have low-paying jobs. Euthanasia A young Belgian 24-year old woman … Continue reading
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
