Cymbeline
Director Elijah Moshinsky does "an outstanding job," says the New York Times. Equally impressive is the cast. King Cymbeline's evil second queen forces the king to banish his daughter Imogen's husband, Posthumus. While t..
Cynicism and Politics
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich talks about what he terms the greatest evils in a democracy: indifference, escapism and resignation.
DNA Similarities
Dean Hamer, Director of the Gene Structure and Regulation Unit at the National Cancer Institute, explains that "...all of us humans have pretty much the same DNA. In fact, my DNA and your DNA and somebody else's DNA is 9..
Dangerous Intent
Psychologist and author Paul Ekman talks about his work that seeks to predict when someone will commit homicide or other violent acts. It involves recognizing the signs of impulsive, out-of-control rage, as well as the s..
Darwin and Human Nature
Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus talks about Charles Darwin, who wrote at about the same time as Kierkegaard, but wasn't drawn in by the same existentialist concerns. Darwin believed there is something like a human nature, eve..
Darwin and Psychology
Psychologist and author Paul Ekman talks about significant contributions Charles Darwin made to the study of emotions. "He was very interested in a question that almost no one has asked since," Dr. Ekman notes, "...which..
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Philosopher Daniel Dennett discusses the impact of Charles Darwin on not only modern views of biological evolution and nature, but on the evolution of thought and ideas, culture and science. According to Professor Dennet..
Date rape: a violation of trust
To the average student, the definitions of date rape and sexual assault are notoriously unclear. Use this program to eliminate the confusion so young adults understand exactly what these things are - and the attitudes an..
Dating: Breakup of a Relationship, The
Not all relationships work out nor, most would agree, should they. The breakup of a relationship may be caused by the fact that the couple discovers they have little in common, including values, and it is difficult for..
Dating: Finding a Potential Partner
Most people believe they have the freedom to choose anyone they want as a potential partner or mate, but there often constraints related to such factors as religion, culture, or propinquity. Humans have a tendency to gr..