Delusions of Gender… is the title of a new book by Dr Cordelia Fine. It challenges the current theories that gender differences are hardwired.
The evidence from anthropology is that gender is largely defined by culture. Fine argues that some of the ‘science’ has fallen
Both Dakota and Elle… Fanning are intellectually gifted. It is immediately apparent in their acting. As any good director knows, great actors have to have a keen intelligence in order to be able convey depth of character. This includes child actors. In fact there’s a
I struggled with how to start this topic – so let’s start with a little reported fact: Brooke Shields is intellectually gifted with a reported IQ around 150. When her modelling and acting career slumped she went to university, to Princeton, where she did honours…
I have mentioned that the myth of the Fall is one of the nastiest myths of all time. The sin of Eve was said to have been passed down to every woman. When discussing why women easily turn to witchcraft the Malleus Maleficarum,… written in
In earlier posts I said that those who object to photographs of naked children do so out of a profound ignorance of a well established precedent. They also, quite noticeably, say they act in the best interests of the child without ever actually asking what…
The APA report is not without criticism from substantive sources. The first comes from fellow psychologists who specialise in child abuse, the Institute of Psychological Therapies. In their journal… they published a scathing examination of the methodology of the APA report. Here are some
While I’m thinking about people I like – Catharine Lumby is another writer/academic who cuts through the moral hysteria with that most dangerous of weapons – evidence. It’s a pity she doesn’t run a blog, probably because she’s active enough in her academic field.
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Leslie is a Melbourne based writer and ethicist. I’ve often admired her clarity and her directness. She doesn’t take any bullshit, especially from the religious attempting to claim the moral high ground. Read about her here and read her blog.
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In the 90′s groundbreaking field research revealed the sharp difference between bonobo and chimpanzee culture. This research was halted due to the civil war in the DRC but has now been resumed. The findings have created quite a controversy.
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Bonobo culture is female dominated, peaceful
The Age A2 carried a review of A Brief History of Nakedness by Phillip Carr-Gomm. In it the reviewer accuses Carr-Gromm of superficiality. I have another book on my shelf called Nudity by Ruth Barcan …a far more serious investigation of the subject.
Yet both
Bliss is a young hippie girl with an extraordinary, untamed mind: a guitar prodigy, a synesthete, but can she tame her wild talent?
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