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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 1d

Today, Sal Paradise would have a podcast. And I am not convinced that it would be much different from some of the worst of the manosphere.

Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of A Nation – this documentary can’t reconcile nostalgia with the true contemporary US

Today, Sal Paradise would have a podcast. And I am not convinced that it would be much different from some of the worst of the manosphere.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 12h

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 14h

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Logos, Moral Qualities, and Human Nature: Apprehension, Communication, Community, and Conflict (part 1)

my presentation at the 17th Aristotle and the Aristotelian Tradition conference,

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 17h

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 18h

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Kant’s Metaethical System (Overview) | TheCollector

Kant constructed an ethical system that relied only on the innate structure of practical rationality. But how can complex values arise from a single faculty—reason?

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Awais Aftab @awaisaftab.bsky.social · 19h

It is not ludicrous for mildly and severely impaired to have the same diagnosis

Classificatory solutions for social problems

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It is not ludicrous for mildly and severely impaired to have the same diagnosis

Classificatory solutions for social problems

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 22h

Anybody who has seen a friend through tough times – or been the one who was supported – can tell you that keeping track of what a friend does for you isn’t what friendships are about.

Sometimes, friendship is about helping just because your friend is in need: buff.ly/GE8RGAF

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it

Friendship isn’t a tit-for-tat balance sheet, but that’s how researchers have traditionally defined it. New studies are refining the model to be less about transactions and truer to real life.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 20h

People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack.” But can someone really be addicted to food?

There is a consensus emerging that food addiction is a real phenomenon, explains an addiction psychiatrist with experience in treating eating disorders and obesity.

Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which foods, which people and why.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 20h

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When Robespierre Created the Cult of the Supreme Being | TheCollector

In 1794, the leading Jacobin, Robespierre, inaugurated a new civic religion for post-revolutionary France: the Cult of the Supreme Being.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 20h

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What Is Metaphysical Libertarianism? | TheCollector

Metaphysical libertarianism asserts true free will, challenging determinism by arguing that individuals are independent agents responsible for their actions.

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 2d

The term ‘idiot savant’ was coined in the 1860s to refer to someone who had an exceptional talent while also being profoundly disabled, and it still has implications in psychological research today

History’s shaming fascination for the so-called ‘idiot savant’ | Aeon Essays

The convergence of singular talent and profound disability confounded scientists eager to place humans into neat categories

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Psyche Magazine @psyche.co · 5d

Learning more about the little-known personality trait of disinhibition could help you better understand some of the people in your life, or maybe even yourself

The trait that makes some people so frustrating – and alluring | Psyche Ideas

Conscientiousness is constantly touted as a virtue, so what’s life like for people with the opposite trait – disinhibition?

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Psyche Magazine @psyche.co · 3d

From the Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk’s recent claim, this Note to Self reflects on why having discipline matters more than having motivation

Motivation is good, but discipline is better | Psyche Notes to Self

The Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk’s recent claim that ‘discipline is better than motivation’ was psychologically astute

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Psyche Magazine @psyche.co · 2d

‘Care, I began to conclude, did not mean comfort, warmth or recognition. It meant obedience. Here, the self was something to be corrected, not understood’

What do Japan’s hikikomori reveal about our lonely world? | Psyche Ideas

Unemployed and isolated, the residents of a hikikomori rehab centre hold up a mirror to a society that’s failing them

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Quanta Magazine @quantamagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Biophysicists are realizing that there is an undervalued element at play in early development: Aside from genes, mechanical forces also steer the growth of embryos. @annademming.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/genes-have-h...

Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Help Grow Living Things | Quanta Magazine

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development.

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Quanta Magazine @quantamagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Origami crease patterns such as those used to fold a paper crane reveal hidden secrets about the amplituhedron, a shape that physicists use to calculate particle collisions. www.quantamagazine.org/origami-patt...

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Quanta Magazine @quantamagazine.bsky.social · 21h

Connecting different “neighborhoods” of a genome has many benefits. For one, it can allow a gene to be regulated by multiple sources, increasing the possibility for more complexity.

Loops of DNA Equipped Ancient Life To Become Complex | Quanta Magazine

New work shows that physical folding of the genome to control genes located far away may have been an early evolutionary development.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 2d

Research in psychology has found a link between wealth and selfishness

Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish – but why is that?

Research in psychology has found a link between wealth and selfishness

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 1d

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The Story of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s Female Pharaoh That Was Forgotten | TheCollector

Hatshepsut was Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh, but her reign was erased from history. Nevertheless, her legacy ensured Egypt endured for centuries beyond her death.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 1d

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The Epic Rise of the Aztecs From Aztlan to Empire | TheCollector

From enigmatic origins in the deserts of the American West, this is how the people we know today as the Aztecs came to dominate the Mexico Valley.

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Peter Dickson @phdpeter.bsky.social · 1d

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How Did Carl Jung Differ from Sigmund Freud? | TheCollector

Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud began as close allies. Their dramatic split revealed two very different ways of understanding the mind.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1d

Before the U.S. declared independence, Thomas Paine declared war on kings, and on blind faith in authority.

His 1776 pamphlet ‘Common Sense’ still speaks to preserving skepticism as a core American value.

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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings − and for being skeptical

‘In America, the law is king!’ ‘No King! No Tyranny!’ For a skeptical Thomas Paine, every day was ‘No Kings Day.’

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