Imagine two neighboring farmers negotiating a trade. One farmer’s crop is being harvested now while the others will be harvested next season. Each farmer can agree to the amounts of the trade (the price if you will), but there is something extra needed in order for this trade to take place. What is needed is […]
What ethical obligations of social justice does business owe society? Though obligations of social justice apply well beyond business, a special focus on business is important as business is one of the dominant institutions in our society and has a huge impact on all our lives. Our first question is “What is justice?” At the […]
There are many species for whom “thinking” is not important. But for humans, our ability to analyze, reflect, and reason is at the core of what it means to be human, and is critical to our ability to survive. But did you know that some people are afraid to think? There is actually a disorder […]
Treatment for psychological disorders can be classified into three different categories: biological treatments, behavioral treatments, and insight psychotherapies. Biological Therapies As you’ve learned already in the discussion of the treatment of mood disorders, OCD, and schizophrenia, the discovery of drugs that help alleviate the symptoms of psychological disorders plays a critical role in the treatment […]
