The Neuroscience of Philanthropy
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself ― John Vanbrugh Think back to the last time you gave to charity. Why did you give? What about the last time you were asked for a
Happiness: an Urgent Call for Humanity
Happiness is a fleeting topic in today’s world. As humans, we are at a point in our evolution, or devolution, where we have progressed so much and so far in terms of the technologies we have developed. But those, unfortunately, have
President Obama’s Bioethics Legacy
Bioethics is not a topic commonly associated with Presidential administrations and the President’s legacy. But in fact, in addition to their day-to-day responsibilities which can often involve health, science, and technology policy, for decades, Presidents have appointed special commissions to
How I Came to Love My Damaged Brain
My pre-Stroke Tragedy On a Thursday afternoon, August 14, 2008, a young woman on her cellphone ran a stop sign and smashed her blue car into the driver's side of my white minivan. My three daughters were secured in their car