Everyone likes being told they’re clever, even if it’s coming from an AI chatbot. But their sycophancy has serious consequences for truth and trust.
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While rationalizing deception is easy to do, developing the virtue of truthfulness is not.
If we look at people’s values - abstract ideals that guide our behaviour - there are reasons to be positive about society.
Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs of citizens fall to the wayside.
They say honesty is the best policy − but when it comes to using AI on the job, research suggests that can backfire.
Where are the limits to using AI honestly and transparently? 3 philosophies can help the debate: deontological ethics, consequentialism and virtue ethics.
The electoral commission had only four months for work which normally takes two to three years. In the end, the election succeeded because the nation wanted it to succeed.
If you want to get involved in shady business, find someone who’s loyal − but not ethical.
A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.
Researchers are interested in whether who you’re communicating with and how you’re interacting affect how likely you are to lie.
Most methods for detecting lies actually detect signs of stress – which makes them extremely unreliable.
Children get a hard time for being dishonest but it’s a sign of healthy brain development.
A political philosopher argues that while all American presidents may lie, those who appear to lie for the public good are often celebrated.
How transparency and the legal system could restore trust.
Researchers were surprised to learn that in 38 countries, lost wallets with higher sums of money were returned more often than those with smaller amounts.
While people often want to cheat in certain cases if it would benefit them, they also want to think of themselves as honest. Here are three steps to stay honest while filing taxes.
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Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
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Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
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Professor of Psychology, Aberystwyth University
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PhD Candidate, Forensic Psychology, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Essex
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Professor of Economics, University of Bath
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Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, CQUniversity Australia
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Dean, University of Virginia
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McClelland Professor of Marketing, University of Arizona
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Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Classics, Yale University
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Instructional Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, University of Mississippi
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Professor of Philosophy and Director of Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston