Posted August 31, 2020 in Monthly News

Which Side Are You On?

A long time ago a musician named Pete Seeger wrote a song entitled, “Which Side Are You On:”

The song depicted the conflict (often bloody) between the mine owners and the miners in Harlen County, Kentucky.

Most of the conflicts in human history are based on perceived differences, pitting what is basically one […]

Posted May 31, 2018 in Uncategorized

A Rose By Any Other Name

I borrow the title for my article this month from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet uses the phrase to explain why Romeo’s family name does not change his character. Most people know that the play does not end well for Romeo and Juliet, and most people also know that the basic plot […]

Posted February 28, 2017 in Monthly News

The Skinner Box Called Life

Debra’s article this month, “Mohini,” provides an example of learned behavior. Having learned how much space she was allowed, Mohini remained within her learned limits, even when more space was available to her. Behavior is often developed—shaped—by environment. Humans demonstrate this every bit as much as tigers and other animals. B. F. Skinner was a […]