Democracia O Bolsonaro representa uma ameaça real à democracía. Ele já levantou suspeitas sobre a legitimidade das urnas eletrônicas e parece estar pronto para intervir caso o resultado das eleições não o favorecerem. Bolsonaro tampouco esconde suas opinões sobre o uso de tortura como uma ferramenta justificada. Corrupção O patrimônio da familia do Bolsonaro (especialmente… Continue reading Motivos para NÃO votar no Bolsonaro… tá ok?
Motivos para NÃO votar no Lula
Socialismo O socialismo é uma péssima idéia… vamos começar por aí. O Lula é declaradamente socialista. Seguem alguns dos motivos relacionados ao socialismo que contam contra o Lula. Penso elaborar em mais detalhe cada um. Ditadores MST Censura Família e valores Corrupção Precisariamos de um site inteiro dedicado à este tema. O Lula ganha o… Continue reading Motivos para NÃO votar no Lula
Papers on the psychology of close relationships
Lecture 2 – September 12 Interpersonal Attraction and Liking Seeing I to I: A Pathway to Interpersonal Connectedness Pinel, Long, Landau, Alexander, & Pyszczynski [expand title=”I-sharing, instant friendship through shared subjective experience” alt=”Abstract”] The authors introduce the construct of I-sharing—the belief that one shares an identical subjective experience with another person—and the role it plays… Continue reading Papers on the psychology of close relationships
There Will Be Short Shorts
I recently read an article about a controversy at a Brazilian high school regarding a “no short shorts” policy. A 16-year old girl was being applauded for mobilizing her classmates to sign a petition to do away with a sexist policy requiring girls to dress in “non-provocative” clothing by prohibiting items such as short shorts,… Continue reading There Will Be Short Shorts
Bill Nye the Science Guy?
Bill Nye the Science Guy took a clear position today on the abortion debate and was cheered by the pro-choice movement. In a four minute video, he made his case for a woman’s right to abortion that was quickly celebrated with headlines such as Newsweek’s “Bill Nye Brings Down Hammer of Science on Abortion Opponents”… Continue reading Bill Nye the Science Guy?
The Truth About Pornography
Below are some great videos on the truth about pornography
The Arrogance of Justice
A 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden became famous after hostages empathized with the robbers and turned on the police. The term “Stockholm Syndrome” was soon coined to describe the psychological phenomenon where hostages bond with their captors. Few will argue that hostages under this type of duress genuinely sympathize with their captors and would… Continue reading The Arrogance of Justice
Epistemology of Human Rights: Gewirth’s Argument
It is probably safe to say that in one way or another; most of us agree that each of us is entitled to some basic rights. Even worst of enemies acknowledge each other’s right to disagree! This awareness however begs the questions “why do we believe we possess rights” or better, “how do we know… Continue reading Epistemology of Human Rights: Gewirth’s Argument
Perry’s Argument
In order to discuss human rights in any meaningful way it is vital that the very premise that humans are entitled to such rights be defensible in a rational and universal manner. One defense of this universality of human rights is the claim that human life is “sacred”, that we are all members of the… Continue reading Perry’s Argument
Timeline of Human Rights Personalities
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