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Should We Torture Suspected Terrorists?

A closer look at interrogation techniques

July 26, 2016 Suspected Terrorists The Republican candidate for the presidency has recommended torturing suspected terrorists. While former Vice President Dick Cheney was known to advocate the use of torture …

Global Compassion and the Nigerian Schoolgirls

Compassion in today's world

May 2014 Why Do We Care? Why Do We Watch? There is nothing which ordinarily might catch our eyes: no one is badly injured, or beautifully dressed, or posing in …

Should We Torture Suspected Terrorists?

A closer look at interrogation techniques

Should We Torture Suspected Terrorists?

A closer look at interrogation techniques

Global Compassion and the Nigerian Schoolgirls

Compassion in today's world

Global Compassion and the Nigerian Schoolgirls

Compassion in today's world

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The History of the Facial Action Coding System (FACS)

Developing a system for measuring movements of the human face

Lie Checking: Catching Someone in a Lie

Lying Checklist

Spotting lies in court

The challenges for judges and jurors to evaluate truthfulness and deception in the courtroom