Missing the Point on Prostitution
Sex is legal, and selling stuff is legal, so how can it be illegal to sell sex?
View ArticleIgnoring Evil for Dummies
People are in disbelief about Joe Paterno. This disbelief ignores the fact that human beings are adept at ignoring evil.
View ArticleFor the Record
I hope this clarifies things enough that those who are offended by the arguments we've made in Sex at Dawn will turn their focus to the book itself rather than searching for inconsistencies in my...
View ArticleSikh, and Ye Shall Find
How my life was saved by a man whose name I never asked on a hot, humid November morning in 1986.
View ArticleNot All Military Adultery Results in Scandal
Can military adultery support unit cohesion?
View ArticlePaul Krugman's Missing Metaphor
Krugman's argument makes logical sense, but the Republican's argument makes emotional sense—which isn't really, you know, sense—even if it feels just like it.
View ArticleOn Older Men, Younger Women, and Moralistic Claptrap
Hugo Schwyzer owes Johnny Depp an apology.
View ArticleCan Pedophilia Ever Be "Mild"?
Does it make sense to use the term "child sex abuse" if, as an adult, the individual doesn't feel harmed and if his or her harm can't be detected by any known empirical measures?
View ArticleBut Honey, I Thought You Meant "Socially" Monogamous!
People want to know if their attraction for people other than their partner is a flaw in their wiring.
View ArticleWhat's a Giraffe's Life Worth?
The controversy over the killing of a giraffe in a Danish zoo illustrates American culture's dysfunctional approach to life and death.
View ArticleThe Omnigamist's Dilemma
Love for your spouse, no matter how profound and sincere, will probably not eliminate your innate yearning for erotic novelty.
View ArticleThe Future of Sex
Will future sex even involve other people? Or will human sexuality continue to drift toward interaction with virtual partners?
View ArticlePunch-Drunk Science
Explaining how fists and faces evolved for punching and getting punched.
View ArticleThe Mysterious Case of Primate Peacefulness
Some primates show us how peace can win out over violence.
View ArticleWhen Psychologists Torture
Why didn't the APA come out against torturing prisoners long ago?
View ArticleNobody Can Steal Spent Money
Can we stop acting as if not dying is an option? Listen carefully, and you'll hear people say things like, "If I die, I want it to be painless." If? There is no "if" about it.
View ArticleOn "Falling in Love" vs "Loving"
Does "falling in love" prevent us from actually loving?
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