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More to Explore -- Worldview Theme #28A: Hedonistic
Orientation |
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Paradox of Hedonism
(from online encyclopedia of philosophy) |
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Polyamory (from
online encyclopedia) |
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Recreational
Drug Use (from online encyclopedia) |
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Open Marriage
Styles (from online encyclopedia) |
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Global Advanced
Trait Description: Hedonism |
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How
Pleasure Works, by Paul Bloom (book review by Robin Henig of this 2010
book in NY Times) |
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The
Science of Pleasure, by Harvie Ferguson (read excerpts from this 1990
book at Google Books) |
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Hedonist
International (website of group based in Europe) click
here to read their manifesto |
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The Hedonism Handbook:
Mastering the Lost Arts of Leisure and Pleasure, by M. Flocker (book
review) |
| Philosophical
Dictionary: Hedonism |
| Ethical
Hedonism and its Role in Personal Development |
| Wirehead
Hedonism (website devoted to the future possibilities of abolishing
suffering, creating blissful existence via tinkering with the brain,
including intra cranial self stimulation) |
| The
Naked Truth About Hedonism II -- book review of a humorous travel
guide to Jamaica's very adult resort |
| Pleasure
Deficit and the Brain's Reward Pathways |
| The
Pleasure Principle: Connections Between Reward and Learning |
| The
Scientific Pursuit of Happiness (inspired by the Dalai
Lama, Buddhism) |
| A
Brief History of Nakedness by Philip Carr-Gomm (review of this 2010
book) |
| Sex,
Hormones and Moods: Finding Pleasure at Any Age (2004 UCTV program) |
| The
Pursuit of Happiness, by Michael Bond (article from New Scientist
website) |
| Amortality:
Why It's No longer Necessary to Act Your Age by Catherine Mayer (Apr
25 2011 Time story) |
| Drink,
by Wayne Curtis ("when good cocktails lead to grand
adventures" article from The Atlantic, Nov 2009) |
| "Gourmet
Groceries--for More!" by Joel Stein (article in Time April
14, 2008) |
| Cannabis
News (providing news about marijuana from around the world) |
| The
Good Drugs Guide (website providing a "guide to drugs, addiction,
and treatment") |
| Pleasure
(Biblical perspective) |
| What
Are We Seeking? (spiritual path perspective) |
| Social
Hedonism / Utilitarianism |
| Varieties
of Egoism and Hedonism (philosophy course handout) |
| quotes
related to pleasure |
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More to Explore -- Worldview Theme #28B: Healthy
Orientation
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Nutrition (from
online encyclopedia)
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Medicine (from online
encyclopedia)
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WebMD ("better information,
better health")
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Worldview Watch #11: Soda
Taxes to Fight Obesity and Raise Revenue
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| Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
| The
Government on Health: A to Z index (sponsored by USA NIH) |
| National
Health Information Center |
| The
National Health Service--Your Health, Your Choices (home page of
England's NHS) |
| Center
for Medical Consumers ("working to protect your rights--helping
you make informed decisions") |
| National
Women's Health Resource Center |
| Food
and Nutrition Information Center (from USDA) |
| Nutrition
and Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
| MedlinePlus:
Nutrition (in general this US NIH sponsored site offers "trusted
health information for you") |
| Adverse
Events in Hospitals May be Ten Times Greater Than Previously Measured (2011
medical journal article) |
| 20
Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors--A Patient Fact Sheet (from US
Dept of Health & Human Services) |
| Online
Hospital Compare Tool (from US Dept of Health & Human Services) |
| "Exercise and Longevity:
Worth All the Sweat" (article from The Economist Jan 21 2012
issue) |
| "What's
the Single Best Exercise?" by Gretchen Reynolds (article from
NY Times April 15 2011) |
| "Is
Sugar Toxic?" by Gary Taubes (lengthy, authoritative article from
NY Times April 13 2011) |
| Eating
Made Simple, by Marion Nestle (September 2007 Scientific American
article by nutritionist) |
| Nutrition
News from the Harvard School of Public Health |
| Preventing
Heart Disease -- from the UC Berkeley Wellness Newsletter |
| "Prostate
Cancer and Acetaminophen Use" (abstract of 2011 research report) |
| "Social
Relationships and Mortality Risk" (2010 research paper on effect
of loneliness on mortality, on PLoS) |
| Everyday
Choices for a Healthier Life |
| Prevention
Magazine |
| Partnership
for Prevention (dedicated to disease prevention and advocating for
health promotion policies) |
| American
Heart Association |
| American
Cancer Society |
| National
Cancer Institute -- Cancer Topics |
| National
Mental Health Association |
| National
Institute of Mental Health |
| American
College of Preventive Medicine |
| U.S.
Health Care Costs (report from Kaiser Family Foundation) |
| Overdosed
America, by John Abramson (the website for this 2004 book by doctor) |
| Health
and Medicine--Most Popular Programs (links to hundreds of UCTV
programs on this topic) |
| "Smoking
Explains Why Americans Don't Live Longer" by Maggie Fox (Jan 25
2011 news story) |
| "Alzheimer's Unlocked by Alice Park"
(cover story in Time October 14 2010) |
| "Taxing
Sodas for a Healthier Economy" by Barbara Kiviat (article
in Time Magazine July 12 2010) |
| "Study:
Doctors Don't Always Spot Depression" by John Cloud (Time
July 30 2009) |
| "This Doctor Does Not Want to See You," by Alice
Park (article about preventive medicine in Time
Jun 17 2009) |
| "Faith
and Healing: A Forum," by Alice Park (part of cover story How
Faith Can Heal in Time Feb 23 2009) |
| "Living
Large," by Alice Park (cover story about health effects of
obesity in children in Time June 23 2008 |
| "Eat
Your Germs," by Sanjay Gupta (article about probiotic foods in Time
April 7 2008) |
| "Health:
Why Women Need Better Sleep," by Alice Park (article in Time
March 31 2008) |
| "Mandatory
Health," by Lisa T. Cullen (article about a great new idea in Time
March 24 2008) |
| "Stuck
on the Couch," by Sanjay Gupta (article about benefits of
exercise in Time March 3 2008) |
| "Health:
A Good Night Sleep," by Alice Park (article about benefits of
sleep in Time December 17 2007) |
| "The
Science of Appetite," by Jeffrey Kluger (cover story in Time June
11 2007) |
| Fantastic
Voyage: The Science Behind Radical Life Extension, by R. Kurzweil and T.
Grossman |
| Preventing
Stress Through a Healthy Lifestyle |
| Global
Advanced Trait Description: Physical Fitness |
| People's
Pharmacy |
| quotes
related to health |