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Sociology PhD candidate at the University of Notre Dame studying morality, cognition, therapy, and affective political polarization.
A worthwhile read—much more interesting than the title suggests—which argues the US’s culture of self-help both has corporate origins and underlies Luigi Mangione’s apparent ideology.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Close Reading of Luigi Mangione’s Self-Help Library
A look at the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter’s social media accounts points to what Americans are inclined to turn to when their government fails to give them sufficient options.
www.thenation.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:33 AM
A worthwhile read—much more interesting than the title suggests—which argues the US’s culture of self-help both has corporate origins and underlies Luigi Mangione’s apparent ideology.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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📖New research suggests that when income inequality increases, people report lower life satisfaction. The effect is stronger in cultures that value social equality and weaker in societies that accept hierarchies.
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Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/7mtV50Utpp2
December 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
📖New research suggests that when income inequality increases, people report lower life satisfaction. The effect is stronger in cultures that value social equality and weaker in societies that accept hierarchies.
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/7mtV50Utpp2
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/7mtV50Utpp2
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Matthew Ratcliffe’s book "Grief Worlds" is a wide-ranging philosophical exploration of what it is to experience grief and what this tells us about human emotional life. It's available now in a free open access edition.
Here's a discussion with the author:
Here's a discussion with the author:
What a Philosopher Learned From a Decade Studying Grief
Matthew Ratcliffe’s book "Grief Worlds" is a wide-ranging philosophical exploration of what it is to experience grief and what this tells us about human emotional life.
buff.ly
November 29, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Matthew Ratcliffe’s book "Grief Worlds" is a wide-ranging philosophical exploration of what it is to experience grief and what this tells us about human emotional life. It's available now in a free open access edition.
Here's a discussion with the author:
Here's a discussion with the author:
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If we want to stop "teaching" fear of pregnancy, maybe we should start by making pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood safer. And maybe we should do something about the fact that homicide is the most common cause of death among women who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
November 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
If we want to stop "teaching" fear of pregnancy, maybe we should start by making pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood safer. And maybe we should do something about the fact that homicide is the most common cause of death among women who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
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The documentary we watched is linked below for anyone interested -- I am particularly compelled by the paradigm shift that this film makes. What if humans leaving their footprint on the planet was a GOOD thing? How could this impact the way our society approaches the climate crisis?
Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective (2015)
This documentary explores the many environmental issues facing us today and examines solutions that are being applied using "permaculture."
tubitv.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:12 AM
The documentary we watched is linked below for anyone interested -- I am particularly compelled by the paradigm shift that this film makes. What if humans leaving their footprint on the planet was a GOOD thing? How could this impact the way our society approaches the climate crisis?