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About proftp

I teach political science and bioethics as an adjunct at a CUNY school.

Breast wars! (228)

Posted on March 12, 2009 by proftp

Here’s the Atlantic Monthly story about breastfeeding which I mentioned (briefly) in class; be sure to watch the accompanying set of videos. Oh, and here’s the info on the article I mentioned, on religious sensibilities keeping one out of ‘the … Continue reading →

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Deliberation, moderation, and morality (228)

Posted on March 11, 2009 by proftp

Notice anything about the discussion in the embedded CNBC clip? Amanda Marcotte, posting at Pandagon, certainly did. Scroll through the comments for further information about the stats regarding contraception. (*NOTE: A number of the comment-ers use, ah, raw language to … Continue reading →

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More news, and whatever (228, 266)

Posted on March 8, 2009 by proftp

A coupla’ more stories: William Saletan, on IVF legislation. Note that I’ve added his blog, Human Nature, to the list. The White House is planning a series of regional meetings on health care refore. Here’s a link to a NY … Continue reading →

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News bits (266)

Posted on March 7, 2009 by proftp

There’s a story in today’s NY Times on Ela Bhatt, founder of SEWA. Note that one woman who’s a part of the cooperative, Namrata Rajhara, said that “Before, I felt blank. I didn’t know anything about the world,” she said … Continue reading →

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Rape and excommunication (266)

Posted on March 7, 2009 by proftp

A follow-up to a story mentioned this past Thursday: The nine-year-old rape victim, pregnant with twins, was granted an abortion this past Thursday. The local Catholic archbishop, Jose Cardoso Sobrinho, responded by excommunicating the girl’s mother and the doctors who … Continue reading →

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Stray deliberations (228)

Posted on March 6, 2009 by proftp

A few late-night thoughts: I mentioned in class that there are often fools who attach themselves to serious issues, and that the presence of fools ought not distract one from recognizing the seriousness of an issue. ‘Leaving the fools aside. … Continue reading →

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Fiddlin’ at the margins

Posted on March 4, 2009 by proftp

I’m still in the process of adding links, so keep checkin’ back. Also, if you have any suggestions for links, please let me know. And given how many of you speak more than one language, I am more than willing … Continue reading →

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Let’s try something new, shall we?

Posted on March 3, 2009 by proftp

Hello all Given that I haven’t yet figured out how to do Blackboard—and given that I’m terrible about checking my Lehman e-mail—I decided to try a course(s)-related blog. This will be a space in which I post links to interesting … Continue reading →

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