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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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