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Philosophy

Utilitarianism and Deontology Part 3: The Wrongness-to-Goodness Ratio

by Chad March 30, 2020 4 Min Reading

Part 1 of this series shows that the only difference between those who call themselves deontologists and those who call themselves utilitarians is a subjective

Philosophy

Utilitarianism and Deontology Part 2: Hollywood & Dexter

by Chad September 2, 2013July 14, 2021 18 Min Reading

“Do what is right, though the world may perish.” – Kant Any movie that begins with this hard-core deontological quote fading in and out of

Philosophy

Utilitarianism and Deontology Part 1: The Subjective Line

by Chad August 15, 2013February 8, 2019 8 Min Reading

Would you kill one person to save five people from dying? Studies (both theoretical and simulated) have shown that around 90% of people would indeed

Education

Public School System Changes Needed for the Benefit of Students

by Chad December 27, 2011March 12, 2023 15 Min Reading

There are parts of our public school system that need to change. My experience in high school gave me as much perspective on this as

Psychology

Consequence Displacement

by Chad October 12, 2011December 21, 2022 17 Min Reading

It has been a while since I coined any new psychology terms. Too long. I have another one I’ve been dying to share, because it

Psychology

Keep Your Goals To Yourself

by Chad November 29, 2010April 11, 2020 9 Min Reading

Contrary to popular belief, repeated studies have shown that sharing a goal with others makes your goal less likely to come true1. Telling someone about your

Psychology

Environmental Normalization

by Chad November 11, 2009August 22, 2022 9 Min Reading

In Fall 2004, I taught two sections of Math 120 at University of Nevada, Reno. Before classes began, I spent many hours trying to come

Psychology

Illusory Gain or Loss

by Chad October 28, 2009October 11, 2017 4 Min Reading

One of the hottest topics that piano teachers talk about when they get together is make-up lesson policy. The classic conflict arises when a student insists

Psychology

Perception Imposition

by Chad October 26, 2009August 23, 2022 8 Min Reading

Immediately after a concert I gave a few years ago, a pianist introduced himself and said he’d be interested in being presented at the same venue in