What Makes a Good Alibi? A Proposed Taxonomy

A taxonomy of alibis is proposed involving two forms of supporting proof: physical evidence and person evidence. Levels of physical evidence and person evidence were combined to create 12 cells in the taxonomy. Participants (n = 252), who were asked to assume the role of detectives, evaluated alibis representing these 12 cells. The believability of the alibis generally followed the taxonomy's predicted pattern, but physical evidence, when present, tended to overwhelm the person evidence more than had been expected. In addition, alibi evaluators seemed to not consider the possibility that a stranger who corroborated an alibi might be mistaken about the identity of the person. Trait inferences regarding the alibi providers tended to follow the believability data, even when the traits themselves were not relevant to believability of the alibi. We call for the development of a literature on the psychology of alibis, recommend the taxonomy as a framework, and suggest several avenues of inquiry.     

略论信仰

科学是人对物的理性认识,道德是人对人的价值选择.科学和道德的背后,都需要信仰的支撑.宗教的核心就是信仰.从科学的角度看,宗教信仰是虚幻的.但从人文的角度看,宗教信仰表达了某种严肃的终极关怀,即对生命存在和生命意义的终极关怀.无神论信仰理性地拒斥了神灵,但小心地看护着深层的人文关怀.因此,无神论教育应当科学与人文并重.如何艺术地处理终极关怀问题,是无神论信仰必须解决的重要课题.     

地方知识与全球视野:21世纪宗教知识分子的责任

秉持开放,了解多元,不以自己狭隘的观点强加于人,才能推动文明之间的对话。文明对话的先决条件首先是聆听,最基本的要求是容忍对方;其次是承认对方,承认才可能有尊重,有了尊重才可能把对方当作自己的参照,才能把对方当作学习的对象,才能尊重对方。对话的目的是扩大自己的视野,加强自己的反思反省能力,实现社会和谐与世界和平。     

和谐社会视野下的司法伦理

司法伦理是社会对司法工作者在法律适用过程中行为具有应然意义的规定,是构建和谐社会的有效保障。法律适用的现状呼唤着司法伦理,坚持法律信仰,唯法律是从是司法伦理建设之途径。     

关于信仰的理论原脉与现实思考

信仰在社会的发展和人们的生活中有着重要的影响。随着社会的发展,人们思想观念不断变化,人们的信仰观念也受到了不同程度的冲击。时代要求我们应该对信仰正确分析和理解,形成科学的信仰观。正确分析当代中国信仰问题的现状,有效地进行信仰观教育,大力加强信仰建设是当下我们思想政治教育工作重要的现实任务。     

Factors associated with stalking persistence

The longer stalking persists, the more damaging its effects. Despite this, little research has explored factors associated with stalking persistence, making it difficult to drive strategies that encourage desistance. This study examined risk factors associated with persistence in a sample of 637 participants from Brisbane (Australia) classified as ex-intimate stalkers. A self-report perpetration questionnaire was used to measure stalking duration (low/moderate/high) and risk factors for persistence. Findings identified marked differences in the nature of risk factors for moderate (1–12 months) as opposed to high persistence (>1 year). Ex-intimate stalkers were more likely to be moderately persistent (versus low and high persistence) if they had higher attachment anxiety, amorous motives, constantly ruminated about the victim and were feeling hurt. Ex-intimate stalkers were more likely to be highly persistent (versus low and moderate persistence) if they were aged over 30, had some tertiary education, had higher attachment avoidance, did not have amorous motives, wanted to frighten/hurt the victim and felt angry. Feeling suicidal and/or unable to cope was associated with both moderate and high persistence. Findings suggest it is crucial to differentiate risk factors for moderate and high persistence. Furthermore, ex-intimate stalking that persists the longest may be the most malicious.     

新形势下领导干部坚定理想信念问题研究

坚定的理想信念是领导干部立身之本,力量之源,率众之基。新形势下领导干部理想信念存在的突出问题有:“四信”动摇;私欲膨胀,奉行“金钱至上;”精神空虚,热衷于烧香拜佛。部分领导干部理想信念存在问题的主要原因是:缺乏马克思主义理论素养,世界观、人生观、价值观畸变,对人民的背弃。新形势下领导干部坚定理想信念,必须加强理论学习,用先进理论武装头脑;牢固树立马克思主义世界观、人生观和价值观;不断提高党性修养,增强宗旨意识;增强政治敏锐性和鉴别力;积极投身社会实践。     

“中国梦”视阈下大学生科学信仰教育养成研究

"中国梦"的实现需要科学信仰的指引,大学生作为重要后备力量,其马克思主义科学信仰的确立程度必将对"中国梦"的实现产生直接影响。当前大学生信仰的主流是好的,但少数大学生信仰危机值得关注。"中国梦"视阈下马克思主义科学信仰的理论与实践现实都彰显出马克思主义的强大生命力,加强大学生信仰教育,要重视高校思想政治理论课主渠道的地位,发挥高校党团组织和学生组织的阵地作用,加强高校思想政治教育教师队伍建设,拓宽大学生信仰教育的平台。     

大力培育和弘扬当代共产党人的人生精神

培育和弘扬当代共产党人的人生精神,对于推进中国特色社会主义事业、加强党的建设、促进党风和社会风气好转具有重要意义。其基本路径是:用中国特色社会主义理论武装全党,用社会主义核心价值体系教育全党,鼓励党员干部到艰苦环境中去锻炼。在培育弘扬当代共产党人人生精神过程中,必须针对党员干部的思想实际,突出改革开放的时代特征,继承中国传统的人生精神和革命前辈的人生精神。     

高校学生信仰危机之分析

信仰危机是指信仰主体对其之前坚守的价值追求丧失信心、产生怀疑,甚至动摇和放弃。高校学生正处于思想成长和定型的关键时期,容易在信仰选择过程中受到多元化思想的影响,造成信仰危机。文章从三个层次分析信仰危机的产生、表现,反思和探索消除信仰危机的有效途径。