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Philosophy
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Video Games & Violence, Yet Again
A breakdown of the latest study of violence and video games.
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How Academia Betrayed and Continues to Betray Aaron Swartz
We need to enshrine the principle that the knowledge produced in the academy is a public good whose value is greatly diminished by turning it into private property.
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MOOCs
A look at Massively Open Online Classes as replacements for traditional education.
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Truth, Heritage, and Family Lore
Should it matter whether your beliefs about your heritage are true?
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Art and Neuroscience: a State of the Union
Neuroscience is providing a new language for questions of art and mind.
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Politics & Alternative Reality Fiction
A look at political narratives as alternative reality science fiction.
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Is Photorealistic Drawing Art?
A look at whether photorealistic works are art or not.
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Doublethink: The Creativity-Testing Conflict
How leaders can push for both entrepreneurial thinking and high standardized-test scores in schools.
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George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior
The rules of behavior that George Washington followed that earned him the respect and love of all who served him in the Revolution and his presidency.
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Why We Believe Our Own Lies
The power of cognitive dissonance in our daily lives.
