Tag: Philosophy

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Implicit Bias Lecture Discusses Modern Racism and Sexism

Over the last 100 years, the United States has seen great change in the way Americans think about and treat African-Americans, at least, in theory. According to a recent study, explicit actions and thoughts about race and gender inequality have diminished significantly since a similar study conducted in 1928.  However, what psychologists have discovered is that the inadvertent, or uncontrollable actions of people towards other … Continue reading Implicit Bias Lecture Discusses Modern Racism and Sexism

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At MC, Smaller Majors Pack a Punch

Manhattan College lists its most popular majors as civil engineering, communications, management, childhood education and biology. But what about the other few thousand students on campus? Students enrolled in smaller major programs on campus find that they are having very different experiences than their peers who have declared a major with a higher enrollment. But with each smaller program comes its own unique strengths, offerings … Continue reading At MC, Smaller Majors Pack a Punch

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Center for Ethics Holds Lecture on Evidence–Based Health Care

“I have bated you all with this title,” Joshua Thomas, Ph.D. said to an audience of faculty and students in his lecture on evidence-based health care and its attack on the self last Wednesday. Evidence-based health care, also referred to as the outcomes movement, emphasizes the use of empirical evidence gained from trial research in order to make the best medical decisions possible. “Up until … Continue reading Center for Ethics Holds Lecture on Evidence–Based Health Care

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Confessions of a Conflicted College Student

Have you ever had an epiphany? A realization so immense that suddenly everything becomes simpler, yet fascinatingly more complicated, than you ever imagined? Well, I had one the other day and let me tell you, it was altogether scary, enlightening and clarifying of how essential our college years truly are. Throughout the beginning of my junior year, I’ve begun to realize that instead of moving … Continue reading Confessions of a Conflicted College Student

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