Updated 5/19/2009

GENERAL INFORMATION

http://www.sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us/admissions/pdf/deadlines.pdf

http://www.communitycollege.net/catalogs/mesa/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Philosophy/

http://human-nature.com/ (Human Nature Review)

http://human-nature.com/nibbs/ (scientific updates)

Leopold and Loeb

optional ONLINE READINGS:

With Ch.4 and 7:          Biology vs. the Blank Slate: Evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker deconstructs the great myths about how the mind works. - Reason Magazine

Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial ... - Google Book Search

Ch.10 and 11 pp.174-194

With Ch.7:         How Google Is Making Us Smarter | Machine-Brain Connections | DISCOVER Magazine

Think Animals Don't Think Like Us? Think Again | Animal Intelligence | DISCOVER Magazine

Biology vs. the Blank Slate: Evolutionary psychologist Steven Pinker deconstructs the great myths about how the mind works. - Reason Magazine

Jonathan Israel, Enlightenment Contested Philosophy ___ - Google Book Search.htm. Read pp.43-51, on Spinoza

IN THE NEWS

Here you can click on news items that are relevant to our discussions about human nature.

 Cognitive Science 200: Large-Scale Problems in Neuroscience > Patricia Churchland

 YouTube - Is Brain Damage a Good Alibi for Violent Behavior? Video with Dr. Mike Gazzaniga

Stone-throwing chimpanzee displays humanlike planning abilities - Los Angeles Times

 Neanderthal’s Ancient DNA Revealed

 Features: 'Philosophy’s great experiment' by David Edmonds | Prospect Magazine March 2009 issue 156

 Video clips of Damasio et al.! Becoming Human: Brain, Mind and Emergence (Stanford University 2003)

Deteminism in court, 2009! Burning Bed Syndrome Spokesman.com | Abuse called ‘very severe’ | Mar 13, 2009

Darwin, Prescient with ‘Origin,’ Is Still Influential - NYTimes.com

Nation & World | Evolution revolution: Pace is speeding up | Seattle Times Newspaper

Vatican endorses Darwin, slights intelligent design • The Register

#30: Magpies Recognize Themselves in the Mirror | Animal Intelligence | DISCOVER Magazine

 Baby Born With 12 Fingers And 12 Toes

 Study: Heredity influences your social network

How Google Is Making Us Smarter | Machine-Brain Connections | DISCOVER Magazine

Think Animals Don't Think Like Us? Think Again | Animal Intelligence | DISCOVER Magazine

Older news items:

Babies Vs. Chimps: Who's Smarter? - TIME

ELEPHANTS HAVE SELF-AWARENESS: BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Elephants' jumbo mirror ability

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Brain of 'most studied' amnesiac will be evaluated anew at UCSD

News about Human Ancestor

Face transplants: America, United States, Times Online, The Times, Sunday Times

Twins studies! Stalking the Wild Taboo

Philosophy talk radio! Philosophy Talk

Koko the Gorilla: SAN MATEO COUNTY / Gorilla Foundation rocked by breast display lawsuit / Former employees say they were told to expose chests

Synesthesia: LiveScience.com

Is there a religious gene? New Scientist Breaking News - Genes contribute to religious inclination