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Supervenience of the Social?

I have found it appealing to try to think of the macro-micro relation in terms of the idea of supervenience (link). Supervenience is a concept that was developed in the context of... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Society

Oscar Pistorius Murderer?

Image from 1045theteam.com You may all know Oscar Pistorius as the Olympic runner with no legs. At the age of 11 months, Pistorius had to have both of his legs amputated, but that... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Brittany Gibbons: Fat Shaming Doesn’t Work – Here’s Why

Because that’s the thing; we have feelings. Not just hunger cravings or exhaustion, but real-life feelings. Reminding me I’m fat, threatening me with being... Read more

The 03 February 2013 by Kzawadzki
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GOP on the Sequestration: All Mouth, No Spine, No Memory, No Integrity

Like Obamacare, aka Romneycare, the right pushes ideas, and then tries to blame the current administration for them. The most recent example is the right... Read more

The 25 February 2013 by Doggone
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Newsweek: Where Have All the Babies Gone?

In this week’s issue of Newsweek, Joel Kotkin and Harry Siegel write about the declining U.S. birthrate. The interesting article states that young adults,... Read more

The 21 February 2013 by Real Talk
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What is WRONG with Muslims?

Optimists like me (and Steven Pinker) see a world in which violence is being progressively restrained. Naysayers point to a persistence of violent conflict in... Read more

The 09 February 2013 by Fsrcoin
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Comment Commentary: Do Non-believers Not Have a “reasoned and Valid Moral...

Before I start, I’d like to introduce this all new (yet not original) post format.In light of a series of interesting comments on the last post (Why Tolerate... Read more

The 01 February 2013 by Carnun
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Saudi Cleric’s Order: Babies Must Wear Burkas

Women must wear a burka in public in Saudi Arabia. There is controversy brewing in Saudi Arabia over the burka, the traditional veil that covers a woman’s face... Read more

The 06 February 2013 by Reasoningpolitics
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House of Commons Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Great Britain

A triumphant day for supporters of marriage equality Read more

The 06 February 2013 by Russellarbenfox
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Black History Month

I am sad to find that there are terrible assumptions still made about black people - about black fathers who actively parent their children and are... Read more

The 27 February 2013 by Doggone
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Corporate War - Question of the Day - Did the Hybridist Kill the Electric Car?

what at first seems like a stupid question might not necessarily be..."Did the Hybridist kill the Electric Car?"Why am I asking this? Well, remember the... Read more

The 22 February 2013 by Freeplanet
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State of the Union: US: Sweden

So the President gets up there and unveils a host of big new government programs. Then he says they won’t add a dime to the deficit. Read more

The 16 February 2013 by Fsrcoin
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