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Aporia: Sexual Orientation
by Jason Stotts Aporia (Ancient Greek: ἀπορɛία: impasse; lack of resources; puzzlement; doubt; confusion) In philosophy, a philosophical puzzle or state of puzzlement; In rhetoric, a rhetorically useful expression of doubt. Sexual orientation is a confusing subject. So confusing that some people have taken to the idea that your sexual orientation is whatever you want it to be, that whatever you self-identify as…
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What We Didn’t Know About the Penis
by Jason Stotts Did you ever wonder how what is essentially a balloon full of blood becomes erect and hard enough to penetrate tight spaces and resist lots of pressure? Now you can find out in this fascinating TED talk.
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Asexuality Revisited
by Jason Stotts When I last wrote about asexuality, I think I may have missed one obvious way for people to have become asexual: very bad early sexual experiences. We, as a culture, hype sex up so much, especially that magical time of “losing your virginity” and “becoming a man (or woman)” that when two…
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Aporia: Sexual Identity
by Jason Stotts What is sexual identity? Is it simply being gay or straight? Is it all possible facts about our sexuality? Is it how we structure our relationships and love as well? Does my sexual identity include facts about whether I’m monogamous or practice polyamory? Should it include whether a person has sexual integrity? …
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Declaration of Independence
by Jason Stotts If you have never read this and you don’t understand what a monumental shift in politics this represents, today is the day you should do so. ——————– The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human…
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Random Facts #2: Merkins
by Jason Stotts Think you know every strange fact about sex there is to know? Well, have you ever heard of merkins? A merkin is a pubic wig whose use dates back at least as far as the fifteenth century, according to wikipedia, which says: The Oxford Companion to the Body dates the origin of…
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Objectivist Blog Carnival
by Jason Stotts Welcome to the June 21, 2012 edition of Objectivist Round Up! This is the last time Erosophia will host as the Carnival as we know it is ending. I want to thank Jenn for her efforts with it over the years and to all of my fellow contributors and hosters who have…
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News
by Jason Stotts 1. Republican Party Parodies Itself. In what seems like it could only be a cruel parody of the Republican party, a representative in Michigan is being censured for daring to use the word “vagina” in a debate about…abortion. You know, a medical procedure that involves a woman’s pudenda, unmentionables, and shameful parts.…
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