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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.
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Individuals like William Wilberforce of the abolitionism movement or Kang Youwei of the anti-foot-binding movement helped sway public opinion to a tipping point at which society’s perception reversed.
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Honor killings will end only once a majority of people identifies them with dishonor rather than honor. The proper response to an honor killing should therefore be not “Who cares […]
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Codes of honor are often localized, with differing notions about what entitles a man and a woman to respect. Convincing cultures with immoral practices to change should be done by […]
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History has proven that the best way to end immoral practices like slavery, dueling, and foot-binding has been to appeal to one’s sense of honor.
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A conversation with the philosopher.
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Psychologist Steven Pinker studies the interface between language and human computation, which he argues is the key to understanding human nature.
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“Happiness is not something that happens to you; happiness is a work ethic,” says Achor. “It’s something that requires our brains to train just like an athlete has to train.”
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Achor says bosses would be wise to heed his advice, because a happy workplace is a more productive workplace.
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Happiness relies greatly on social connectedness, but sites like Facebook don’t necessarily make us happier.
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The Harvard positive psychology guru offers a few concrete ways for you to become happier today.
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Science has shown that training the brain can profoundly and permanently change a person’s outlook on life.
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Unlike traditional psychology, which focuses on average people, positive psychology seeks to understand those people who are above the curve.
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A conversation with the positive psychology expert
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The filmmaker liked how the GOP rioted after Congress passed the health care bill, even though he thinks it’s an “odd” thing to riot over. Why didn’t Democrats do the […]
The filmmaker thinks Little Levi is cute and loves the way he taunts Sarah Palin. But he advises Levi to show us the goods before he gets fat and bald.
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Why does society treat coming out like some sort of solemn event? Film director John Waters riffs on sexuality and why he doesn't jive with many of our current cultural perspectives.
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Waters tells about some of his favorite bars, including those rare gay bars that play rap music. “Rap music, for some reason, really alienates gay people, which makes me laugh.”
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Once you’re in your forties, it’s time to quit whining, says the filmmaker. “A 20-year-old that’s angry is sexy; a 64-year-old man that’s angry is an asshole.”
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The filmmaker misses seeing perverts having sex in public bathrooms—so he instructs us on the proper technique for inconspicuous bathroom hijinks.
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John Waters defends the creation and consumption of obscene films, and recommends some of his personal favorites.