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2017-08-07T09:14:14-04:00

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Strategies for Dealing with Slander in the Secular Community

Last updated on: August 7, 2017 at 9:14 am By Gleb Tsipursky

(Methodsshop/flickr) In 2013, the Secular Coalition for America published an Open Letter signed by a host of major leaders of national secular leaders about “improving the tone and substance of online discussions.” The letter read, in part: We refuse to allow the deplorable conduct of a few to debase the reasonable, appropriate, and respectful conduct of the overwhelming majority of our community… Of course we will disagree with each other on some issues, but we can do a better job... Read more

2017-06-18T16:47:05-04:00

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Politics and the Neuroscience of Fear

Last updated on: June 18, 2017 at 4:47 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

“We are not thinking machines that feel, we are feeling machines that think.” Read more

2017-06-02T14:57:43-04:00

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Why Mainstream Media Need to Be Careful About Criticizing Conservatives

Last updated on: June 2, 2017 at 2:57 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Written by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and President. ________________________________________________________________ Many mainstream media outlets criticized conservatives with a broad brush over the Montana Congressional special election winner Republican Greg Gianforte assaulting a reporter, Ben Jacobs. Yet, according to behavioral science research conducted by myself and others, such criticism may end up hurting the safety of journalists, instead of advancing freedom of the press and pursuit of the truth. First, the facts of the incident itself.... Read more

2017-05-27T12:28:23-04:00

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How Can Facts Trump Ideology?

Last updated on: May 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Written by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and President. ________________________________________________________________ Extensive evidence emerged in recent days that Donald Trump pressured and then fired FBI Director James Comey to block the FBI’s investigation of Trump’s administration over possible collusion with Russia. Yet a May 24 poll shows that only 24 percent of Republicans believe that this firing had to do with Comey’s investigation of the administration, in comparison to 60 percent for all who took the poll. An earlier... Read more

2017-05-30T12:12:56-04:00

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Facebook Banned Another Secular Blogger – Myself!

Last updated on: May 30, 2017 at 12:12 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Caption: Photo of phone with the Facebook login screen and Scrabble words spelling “social media” (Courtesy of Unsplash) ______________________________________ A week ago, on Thursday May 18, I went on Facebook, typed in my password for my personal account, and saw the screen below that told me my account was disabled. Not my official Facebook fan page, which is still fine, but my personal account. Caption: Screenshot from my computer of my disabled personal account Being sure it... Read more

2017-05-22T14:39:54-04:00

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Searching for Meaning and Purpose in Life? Religion Not Required!

Last updated on: May 22, 2017 at 2:39 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Graphics by Cerina Gillilan, used with permission Imagine the following scenario: you have been raised in a deeply evangelical household. From an early age, your parents taught you to pray daily and told you that the purpose and meaning of life were found in God. Attending Sunday school reinforced this message. So did the television that your family watched, the books that they gave you to read, and the music to which they encouraged you to listen.... Read more

2017-05-18T09:34:33-04:00

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How Can We Tell Whether Comey’s Firing Was Justified?

Last updated on: May 18, 2017 at 9:34 am By Gleb Tsipursky

We all want our top investigative bodies to be headed by competent officials. We also all want to ensure that these officials can freely investigate other branches of the government – including the presidential administration – without fear of retribution. How can we tell whether Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey was meant to ensure competent leadership of the FBI, as Trump claims, or to prevent Comey from digging deeper into Trump’s potential connections with Russia, as many... Read more

2017-05-14T14:36:25-04:00

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What is the Meaning of Life for You?

Last updated on: May 14, 2017 at 2:36 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

“What is the meaning of life?” I struggled with this question throughout my teenage years and young adulthood. My parents tried to convey their more religious-themed meaning of life to me when I was a teenager. Yet my contrarian streak prevented me from really listening to them. Instead, I thought and talked about the meaning of life with my friends. I remember long conversations when we would discuss and debate this topic with each other. I particularly remember one conversation... Read more

2017-05-06T11:09:03-04:00

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Video: Science and Religion on Meaning and Purpose

Last updated on: May 6, 2017 at 11:09 am By Gleb Tsipursky

This videotaped discussion between a United Methodist Minister, Caleb Pitkin, and myself – a professor and scholar of meaning and purpose – uncovers both differences and some surprising parallels in the approach of religion and science to these eternal issues. According to the mainstream opinion in the United States and many other countries, meaning and purpose come from religion. At the same time, research shows that having a clear answer to the question of life meaning and purpose... Read more

2017-05-10T10:39:51-04:00

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The Brain Science of Political Deception in the 2016 Election

Last updated on: May 10, 2017 at 10:39 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Caption: Head with brain and puzzle pieces (Geralt/Pixabay) Written by Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and President. ________________________________________________________________ How did Donald Trump win, when he used so many misleading statements and outright deception? Couldn’t people see through them? As an expert in brain science, I want to share why his followers fell for his lies and what can be done to address this situation in the future. First, let’s get the facts straight. Politifact.com, a well-known non-partisan website, rates... Read more

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