It is crucial to understand the fluidity of moral judgements about objects, rather than assuming objects have inherent or immutable moral value.
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Humans are inescapably moral animals. Yet it is rare for most of us to reflect on how well our moral compasses are working.
Research highlights Atheists often believe religious faith is positive, even though they don’t hold it themselves.
‘Pañcatantra,’ a striking collection of animal fables in which birds, lions and others speak and reason as humans do, guides leaders through 3 ethical positions.
What we want from AI systems depends on the kind of relationships they are trying to simulate.
Support and opposition to Christian nationalism are linked to people’s moral values more than religious, racial and political tribalism.
Researchers fail to replicate a seminal study in developmental psychology. Do babies really prefer helpers over hinderers?
Robert Sobukwe was committed to individual rights, a key tenet of liberalism.
Whereas Jan Smuts was to be largely forgotten after his defeat in South Africa’s 1948 election, Nelson Mandela became an international icon.
Reddit’s AITA content has found an afterlife on nearly every other social platform – giving life to a thriving content mill.
In a series of surveys, researchers studied when and why voters put up with inaccurate statements from their leaders.
Rick Turner and Steve Biko both critique the limitations of white liberalism, arguing that it fails to address the root causes of oppression.
At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views on the morality of warfare and the value of forgiving enemies.
If you want to get involved in shady business, find someone who’s loyal − but not ethical.
Changing the ‘psychological distance’ someone feels toward an issue can shift their attitudes in ways that might help people on opposite sides of an issue see more eye to eye.
When it feels like so many people are in need of compassion, how do we decide where to direct it?
Proportionality requires that lives of civilians on both sides of a conflict must be treated with the same degree of respect.
How does the UK ensure a decent standard of living for its elderly population?
A political philosopher writes that voters may put up with some degree of deception from politicians, but they may not accept being lied to unnecessarily.
Christian leaders in Ghana are pushing the envelope of influence in political affairs.
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