morality
Corporate responsibility? Don’t make me laugh.
America's #1 problem? It's gone from "We the people" to "We the shareholders". Can capitalism be better than this?
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6 ways to be good: What’s behind moral behavior?
It's hard to quantify what it means to be good, but this framework takes a stab at breaking down what makes people behave nicely.
On factory farms, the death rate of pig sows is soaring
It's not yet clear why this is happening, but there are plenty of suspects
7 of the most eccentric philosophers who ever lived
Philosophers can be pretty eccentric. Here we list seven of the most out there. Yes, Diogenes is included.
Banned books: 10 of the most-challenged books in America
America isn't immune to attempts to remove books from libraries and schools, here are ten frequent targets and why you ought to go check them out.
Why Sexual Desire Is Objectifying – and Hence Morally Wrong
Once desire becomes suspect, sex is never far behind.
Bragging Rights: When Beating Your Own Drum Helps (Or Hurts)
Social observers are particularly attuned to braggadocio. What do you think of a person who claims to be a better driver, performer or lover than average? Is this person better […]
8 Yale University courses you can take online, for free
"The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think," Albert Einstein said. So go back to school, Ivy League style.
Why Vegetarians Should Be Prepared to Bend Their Own Rules
"It’s a common enough scenario. A vegetarian has been invited to a friend’s place for dinner. The host forgets that the guest is a vegetarian, and places a pork chop in front of her. What is she to do? "
‘But You Can’t Do That!’ Why Immoral Actions Seem Impossible
Denying the possibility of immoral actions may be the very basis of our society.
Moral Licensing, and Why It’s So Hard to Be a Saint
Does a good deed "pay off" a bad deed? A lot of people view their actions this way, says Scotty Hendricks.
Your brain makes moral judgements—and it may be making mistakes
Ever heard a story that made you sick to your stomach? There is neurological wizardry at work that makes our sense of morality so visceral—and flawed.
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All Moral Disagreement Comes Down to These 5 Principles
Why is it so hard to agree with some people? They are literally wired to value different things than you.
Can Traveling the World Make You More Immoral?
Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.
Taking Liberties With Workable Liberty
It's time to get real about key ideas that run our lives, which have been taking laughable liberties with human nature – and with the logic of livable liberty.
Does the U.S. Need to Choose Between Being Moral or Militaristic?
America has a split personality, and the country it wants to be is constantly being foiled by the country that it is. In an ideal world, says Jelani Cobb, there is a way of using power that does not entail the oppression and exploitation of other people. But how do we get there?
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Hidden Logic of Genes In Genesis?
Scarcely noticed in the Eden story, there lurk fruitful scientific ideas about why biology generated morality.