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an apology is necessary and long overdue

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on July 17, 2008 Views: 5 Replies: 1

Topic: No apology necessary
Last response by AllThatJazz on July 18, 2008
Are we overstating the role played by teachers?

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 17, 2008 Views: 54 Replies: 0

Topic: Are we overstating the role played by teachers?
Last response by Epicurus on July 17, 2008
The reigning delusion

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 17, 2008 Views: 6 Replies: 0

Topic: Reflection of Society
Last response by Epicurus on July 17, 2008
Re: liberal arts high school education for all?

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 11 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: liberal arts high school education for all?

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 2 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Poor poor Intellicate

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 2 Replies: 0

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: Non-Answer

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 2 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
The good old days

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 13, 2008 Views: 2 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: The good old days

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 13, 2008 Views: 0 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: no, there is no limit

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 13, 2008 Views: 4 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: Still Not a Suitable Answer

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 13, 2008 Views: 2 Replies: 0

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: Still Not a Suitable Answer

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 13, 2008 Views: 20 Replies: 0

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: The good old days

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 14, 2008 Views: 49 Replies: 1

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: The good old days

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 15, 2008 Views: 1 Replies: 0

Topic: liberal arts high school education for all?
Last response by michelleannie on July 15, 2008
Re: state sponsored child abuse

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 8 Replies: 0

Topic: state sponsored child abuse
Last response by Epicurus on July 12, 2008
Re: Performance in the classroom

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on July 12, 2008 Views: 13 Replies: 1

Topic: Performance in the classroom
Last response by degsme on July 12, 2008
Re: "I was True but Wrong" Saletan's nonretraction mea culpa

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on May 17, 2008 Views: 32 Replies: 1

Topic: "I was True but Wrong" Saletan's nonretraction mea culpa
Last response by pallas_athene on May 27, 2008
Re: "I was True but Wrong" Saletan's nonretraction mea culpa

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on May 17, 2008 Views: 23 Replies: 0

Topic: "I was True but Wrong" Saletan's nonretraction mea culpa
Last response by pallas_athene on May 27, 2008
"making" and "applying" the law

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on May 21, 2008 Views: 126 Replies: 3

Topic: "making" and "applying" the law
Last response by DBuss on May 23, 2008
Re: "making" and "applying" the law

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on May 21, 2008 Views: 23 Replies: 1

Topic: "making" and "applying" the law
Last response by DBuss on May 23, 2008
Mormons and planets

Posted to Juicy Bits by Epicurus on April 19, 2008 Views: 22 Replies: 2

Topic: I Am a Mormon
Last response by shematwater on May 1, 2008
what do Mormons believe?

Posted to Juicy Bits by Epicurus on April 19, 2008 Views: 69 Replies: 0

Topic: response
Last response by shematwater on May 1, 2008
The Myth of Deterrence

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 16, 2008 Views: 342 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
consensual crimes don't count

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 16, 2008 Views: 19 Replies: 2

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
selective breeding

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 16, 2008 Views: 47 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: IQ and Brain structure

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 17, 2008 Views: 63 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
The blood of Abraham runs through me as well

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 17, 2008 Views: 41 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: The blood of Abraham runs through me as well

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 18, 2008 Views: 65 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Consider the children of sperm donor 48QAH

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 18, 2008 Views: 61 Replies: 0

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: Nurture vs. Nature

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 18, 2008 Views: 40 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: Genetics vs. inheritance

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 18, 2008 Views: 55 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: Within the context

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 19, 2008 Views: 42 Replies: 1

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Correlation v. Causation

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 20, 2008 Views: 114 Replies: 0

Topic: The Myth of Deterrence
Last response by StevieN on April 28, 2008
Re: What a Sad Waste of Human Potential

Posted to Juicy Bits by Epicurus on April 19, 2008 Views: 38 Replies: 1

Topic: What a Sad Waste of Human Potential
Last response by degsme on April 21, 2008
I want my own planet!

Posted to Juicy Bits by Epicurus on April 20, 2008 Views: 117 Replies: 0

Topic: I want my own planet!
Last response by Epicurus on April 20, 2008
Re: No Cure for Child Molesters

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 14, 2008 Views: 48 Replies: 3

Topic: No Cure for Child Molesters
Last response by Epicurus on April 17, 2008
Think again

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 14, 2008 Views: 46 Replies: 1

Topic: No Cure for Child Molesters
Last response by Epicurus on April 17, 2008
victimology

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 17, 2008 Views: 102 Replies: 0

Topic: No Cure for Child Molesters
Last response by Epicurus on April 17, 2008
Re: It's about punishment

Posted to Jurisprudence by Epicurus on April 13, 2008 Views: 30 Replies: 1

Topic: Sums it up nicely
Last response by run75441 on April 16, 2008
Incapacitation is the key to crime reduction

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 24, 2008 Views: 52 Replies: 0

Topic: Laws don't commit crimes, people do
Last response by Den on March 26, 2008
Re: 3 strikes...

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 26, 2008 Views: 82 Replies: 0

Topic: 3 strikes... Rating: +1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Think again, SaraJ

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 24, 2008 Views: 45 Replies: 1

Topic: Three Strikes or Better Yet only One ??? Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Re: Think again, SaraJ

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 26, 2008 Views: 107 Replies: 0

Topic: Three Strikes or Better Yet only One ??? Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Well put

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 25, 2008 Views: 46 Replies: 1

Topic: Missing the point entirely Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Excellent points

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 25, 2008 Views: 47 Replies: 0

Topic: Missing the point entirely Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
First strike and you're out for violent crimes

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 26, 2008 Views: 112 Replies: 0

Topic: Missing the point entirely Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Incapacitation may be the most we can hope for

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 24, 2008 Views: 205 Replies: 1

Topic: Incapacitation may be the most we can hope for Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
NOT-FREE societies

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 26, 2008 Views: 93 Replies: 0

Topic: Incapacitation may be the most we can hope for Rating: -1
Last response by Epicurus on March 26, 2008
Re: Three strikes you're dead

Posted to The Dismal Science by Epicurus on March 24, 2008 Views: 86 Replies: 0

Topic: Three strikes you're dead
Last response by Epicurus on March 24, 2008
IQ means something

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 5817 Replies: 4

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
What's "more plausible"?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 258 Replies: 3

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Socio-economic status

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 271 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
I concede one point, General

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 282 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Are chimpanzees geniuses too in their own environment?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 282 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Maybe

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 311 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Are chimpanzees geniuses too in their own environment?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 4, 2007 Views: 268 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: The validity of "g"

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 5, 2007 Views: 280 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: You're quoting Jensen?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 8, 2007 Views: 287 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Morgan, re-read my post

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 8, 2007 Views: 279 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: IQ means something

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 8, 2007 Views: 331 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
MorganLee, tell me something

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 8, 2007 Views: 307 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Consider the implications of the following

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 9, 2007 Views: 257 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: You make an outstanding point.

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 9, 2007 Views: 229 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Pseudoscience and the DOD

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 9, 2007 Views: 231 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Pseudoscience and the DOD

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 9, 2007 Views: 175 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Questions for MorganLee

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 232 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: completely disarrayed

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 258 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Questions for MorganLee

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 245 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Hello, Darth Sidious.

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 315 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Questions for MorganLee

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 287 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Questions for MorganLee

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 294 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Excuse me for being skeptical.

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 287 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Questions for MorganLee

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 258 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Questions for Mel and the General

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 259 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
ampakines

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 287 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Selegiline / l-deprenyl

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 10, 2007 Views: 279 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Eugenics v. the Blank Slate theory--Which is worse?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 11, 2007 Views: 210 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Great News for Mel and the General !

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 12, 2007 Views: 150 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Reciprocation.

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 12, 2007 Views: 168 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Deliberately obtuse?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 12, 2007 Views: 216 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: mel and Marxist Gould

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 12, 2007 Views: 169 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Intelligence and Authoritarianism/Obedience

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 12, 2007 Views: 183 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
the necessity of racial difference?

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 166 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: mel and Marxist Gould

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 198 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: You haven't been giving me a very careful

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 204 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Intelligence and Authoritarianism/Obedience

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 253 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Finding "trainable" employees

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 284 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
"Blondie"

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 211 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Finding "trainable" employees

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 245 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
"Character" and IQ

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 13, 2007 Views: 262 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Finding "trainable" employees

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 14, 2007 Views: 199 Replies: 0

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: You continue to conflate

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 14, 2007 Views: 167 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Well, that one's not his best

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 14, 2007 Views: 225 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Regression towards the mean

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 14, 2007 Views: 264 Replies: 2

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Re: Regression towards the mean

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus on November 14, 2007 Views: 202 Replies: 1

Topic: IQ means something Rating: +2/-1
Last response by transboy on January 5, 2008
Resolving subconscious conflicts

Posted to Human Nature by Epicurus

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