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by Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D.
Philip Zimbardo has been a Stanford University professor since 1968. See full bio

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September 15, 2009

Bad Seeds and Everyday Gluttony

What do the abuses at Abu Ghraib and your expanding waistline have in common? Well, if the landmark study on obesity that was published in The New England Journal of Medical has any validity, then the answer will surprise you.

Societal attempts to combat obesity and fight evil focus on modifying the individuals themselves through a variety of programs, penalties, and punishments. Read More

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Books by Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D.

Image of The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Image of The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life
The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life
Image of Shyness: What It Is, What To Do About It
Shyness: What It Is, What To Do About It

Philosophy Basics

New findings in psychology and neuroscience are pushing philosophers to rethink such big questions as the relationship between mind and body, the meaning of free will, just exactly what faith is, the nature of consciousness, and what constitutes happiness.

Go to the Philosophy Basics page for more on Philosophy including:
  • Free will
  • Consciousness
  • The Pursuit of Happiness
  • Mind-body relationship
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