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Browsing All posts tagged under »Nature vs. Nurture«
On Breed Specific Legislation, Public Safety, and Why The Research Matters
There is recent nation-wide attention to animal control issues concerning dogs in Canada. The target is “pit bulls” or dogs with traits that resemble particular characteristics of breeds included in this generic term. One common response to serious dog bites and maulings is to lobby for a ban of particular breeds by enacting Breed Specific […]
Can Babies Unlock the Origins of Morality? Not So Fast.
November 19, 2012 by Justin Caouette
Recent Psychological studies suggest that babies have an innate moral sense. On October 18th, CBS aired “The Baby Lab” ( it’s worth the 13 minutes for anyone interested in the Origins of Morality)where they interviewed Psychologists Paul Bloom and Karen Wynn. Both claim that their studies are telling of the “the origins of morality“. This suggests […]
July 16, 2016 by Alison K McConwell
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