Daily Archives: November 7, 2014

Liberals Are More Emotion-Driven Than Conservatives

From EurekaAlert: Emotions are powerful motivators of human behavior and attitudes. Emotions also play an important role in guiding policy support in conflict and other political contexts. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya have studied … Continue reading

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The Complaint

In the NYT, “Philip Roth considers the experience of rereading his classic novel “Portnoy’s Complaint,” first published 45 years ago, in 1969.” Accompanying the piece is a photo of Roth’s own copy of the book, the inscribed notes presumably drawn … Continue reading

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