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#90 Jason Manning: Sociology of Suicide and Terrorism

Oct 25, 2018

Dr. Jason Manning is an Associate Professor of Sociology at West Virginia University. He’s a theoretical sociologist who seeks to develop general explanations of human behavior, his work focuses primarily on conflict and social control, including various means of expressing grievances, handling disputes, and punishing offenses. Within this area he specializes in violent conflict, particularly in self-destructive forms of violence such as protest suicide, homicide-suicide, and suicide terrorism. His other interests include the sociology of science, sociology of religion, and neoDarwinian theories of culture. More»
#89 Gad Saad: The Evolution of Consumer Behavior, and the Enemies of Science

Oct 22, 2018

Dr. Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing at Concordia University, holder of the Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption. He’s the founder of the field of Darwinian Consumption. He was an Associate Editor of Evolutionary Psychology (2012-2015) and of Customer Needs and Solutions (2014- ). He’s been the recipient of several awards, and he’s also a prolific writer, a popular blogger for Psychology Today, and the author of three books, including The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption. More»
#88 David Buss: Evolutionary Psychology, and the Basics of Human Mating

Oct 19, 2018

Dr. David Buss is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He’s one of the founders of the field of evolutionary psychology. His primary research focus is on strategies of human mating. He’s the author of many books, including The Evolution of Desire, and the first textbook in Evolutionary Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind. More»
#87 Helen Steward: Philosophy of Action, Free Will, Moral Responsibility

Oct 18, 2018

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#86 Colin McGinn: Types of Minds, Consciousness, Animal Rights

Oct 15, 2018

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#84 Garett Jones: Hive Mind, The Importance of National IQ, and Immigration

Oct 11, 2018

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#83 Richard Wilkinson: The Spirit Level, How to Seek Equality

Oct 8, 2018

Dr. Richard Wilkinson is Professor Emeritus of Social Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham, having retired in 2008. He is also Honorary Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London and Visiting Professor at the University of York. In 2009, he co-founded The Equality Trust. He was also awarded a 2013 Silver Rose Award from Solidar for championing equality and the 2014 Charles Cully Memorial Medal by the Irish Cancer Society. Finally, he’s the co-author of the greatly influential book, along with his wife, Dr. Kate Pickett, The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better. More»
#82 Maurício Martins: Cérebro, Mente, Comportamento e Livre Arbítrio

Oct 5, 2018

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#81 Samuel Andreyev: Philosophy of Music and Art

Oct 4, 2018

Samuel Andreyev is a Canadian music composer and writer residing in France. He also has a YouTube channel with his name. More»
#80 Stephen Hicks: Nietzsche, the Nazis, and the Postmodernists

Oct 1, 2018

Dr. Stephen Hicks teaches at Rockford University, where he also directs the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. He is the author of books like Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault, and Nietzsche and the Nazis. Additionally, he has published articles and essays on a range of subjects, including entrepreneurism, free speech in academia, the history and development of modern art, Ayn Rand's Objectivism, business ethics and the philosophy of education, including a series of YouTube lectures. More»