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The conquest of suffering : Buddhism versus utilitarianism
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AND THE CONQUEST OF SUFFERING. May all that have life be delivered from suffering". Alone among the world's religions, Buddhism. Locates suffering at the heart of the world. Indeed according to Buddhism, existence is. The main question that Guatama (c.566 BC - c.480 BC), the traditional founder of Buddhism, sought to answer was: "Why do pain and suffering exist? THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:. All is suffering ( dukkha. Suffering is caused by desire/attachment. THE NOBLE EIGHT-FOLD PATH:. Right action involves a...
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Hedonism and homeostasis
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The concept of homeostasis was first articulated by the French scientist Claude Bernard (1813-1878) in his studies of the maintenance of stability in the milieu interior. The term itself was coined by American physiologist Walter Cannon, author of The Wisdom of the Body. Homeostatic stability is advantageous in the realm of osmoregulation, temperature-control, and the regulation of blood sugar levels. It is a terrible scourge for the millions of people cursed with chronic low mood. Individuals among smal...
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The Pinprick Argument: negative utilitarianism, broken symmetry and the fate of the world
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Consequence of negative utilitarianism. Is that it would seem to entail destroying the world rather than permitting its miseries to continue. If the destruction could be accomplished painlessly, then a negative utilitarian is logically compelled to accept this consequence. No amount of happiness. The negative utilitarian may argue, can outweigh the horrors of Auschwitz, or the recurrent tragedies of personal life. Surely some pains are too trivial. With its terrible baggage of emotional distress. It unde...
reproductive-revolution.com
Genomic imprinting and human psychology
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Genomic imprinting and human psychology:. Cognition, behavior and pathology. Goos LM, Ragsdale G. Department of Psychiatry Research,. The Hospital for Sick Children,. University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Adv Exp Med Biol. Congenital insensitivity to pain. Gene therapy and performance enhancement. Transhumanism (H ): toward a Brave New World? Mechanisms of imprinting of the Prader-Willi/Angelman region. Assisted reproductive technology births and imprinting disorders. The Good Drug Guide.
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Genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a research update. Grados M, Wilcox HC. The Johns Hopkins University,. CMSC 346, Baltimore,. MD 21287-3325, USA. Congenital insensitivity to pain. Gene therapy and performance enhancement. Transhumanism (H ): toward a Brave New World? The Good Drug Guide. Critique of Huxley's Brave New World.
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Effect of serotonin transporter gene 5-HTTLPR genotypes on mood, memory, and attention bias
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Differential effects of 5-HTTLPR genotypes on mood, memory, and. Attention bias following acute tryptophan depletion and stress exposure. Firk C, Markus CR. Department of Clinical Psychological Science,. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience,. Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616,. 6200, MD, Maastricht,. Christine.firk@psychology.unimaas.nl. Congenital insensitivity to pain. Dopamine dysfunction and depression. Hyperthymic and depressive temperaments. Affective temperaments and mood disorders.
