Philosophy & Deep Thought

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TIME Europe January 19, 2007 Steven Pinker	The Mystery of Consciousness It's not just that an understanding of the physiology of consciousness will reduce human suffering through new treatments for pain and depression. That understanding can also force us to recognize the interests of other beings -- the core of morality.
Parameters Winter 2006/2007 Raymond Millen	The Hobbesian Notion of Self-Preservation Concerning Human Behavior during an Insurgency The primary bond which holds society together is the promise of security. Once this is broken, the individual is thrust into a state of nature, which is mitigated only by the establishment of a common power.
BusinessWeek December 11, 2006 Jessi Hempel	The Science Of Smart Giving Squeezing the most good from large-scale donations takes serious planning. Here are five success stories.
Wired November 2006 Nicholas Thompson	Faces of the New Atheism: The Scribe Warren Allen Smith, author of the 1,264-page encyclopedia of nonbelievers titled Who's Who in Hell, is now working on a Web site that he hopes will serve as a resource for philosophers as well as a comprehensive index of the world's most prominent atheists.
Fast Company September 2006	Slam Excerpt Learn what was said at the Kids Philosophy Slam, a national quest for the "most philosophical students in America."
Job Journal April 23, 2006 Craig Nathanson	How a Mid-Life Career Change Can Fill the Void Over 40? Work life empty? Why not ignore the status quo and give yourself permission to follow your heart?
Reason April 2006 Nick Gillespie	What Good Are the Arts? John Carey's brilliant, funny and insightful new book makes a compelling and persuasive case that creative expression -- especially the written word -- is central to a rich and thoughtful life.
AskMen.com Ross Bonander	Finding Creative Inspiration Certain time-tested strategies have proven successful in drawing forth creative inspiration. The key is knowing where to look, and just as importantly, how to look.
Reason January 2006	Who's Afraid of Human Enhancement? Scientists, ethicists, American public policy makers and reporters debate the promise, perils, and ethics of human biotechnology.
TIME Europe August 7, 2005 Steven Pinker	Can You Believe in God and Evolution? It's natural to think that living things must be the handiwork of a designer. But it was also natural to think that the sun went around the earth.
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