Eating people is wrong – but it’s also widespread and sacred
Cannibalism is not uncommon. Humans have long enshrined the consumption of human flesh in sacred...
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Category: Ethics
Hierarchy of Suffering: Trauma as Currency in the Resettlement Process
For many, seeking asylum requires repeatedly recounting your story. Conflating persecution with...
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To my best belief: just what is the pragmatic theory of truth?
What is it for something to be true? One might think that the answer is obvious. A true belief...
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The lifesaving power of gratitude (or, why you should write that thank you note)
An attitude of gratitude may relieve stress, which in turn may lead to better health....
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Extreme stress in childhood is toxic to your DNA
Daniel R. Weinberger, Johns Hopkins University The real danger of separating children from parents...
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To get a grip on altruism, see humans as molecules
‘What is life?’ In 1943, Erwin Schrödinger posed this question in a series of lectures at Trinity...
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Chocolate has deep cultural and spiritual roots in Mesoamerica where cacao originated. The Mayans...
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