When we look back at the beliefs and practices of our ancestors, we are often shocked at what they found morally acceptable: the public torture of criminals, the trading of slaves, and the subjugation ...

A letter from July 29 indicated that the social issues of gay marriage and abortion are examples of a downward, sliding scale of morality by giving, in their words, “laughable and outlandish” examples ...

Among the myriad perplexities of our recent presidential elections is the apparent paradox by which a voter base presumably made largely of moral individuals voted in droves for a candidate who has ...

Many scientists are cynical about moral reasoning. They claim that humans do not reason about right and wrong to improve their moral perspectives, they do so to justify themselves to others. Reasoning ...

"For children to take morality seriously they must be in the presence of adults who take morality seriously. And with their own eyes they must see adults take morality seriously.” Bill Bennett, the ...

In our pursuit of efficiency, we often celebrate breakthroughs that allow us to save time, reduce costs and achieve more. Efficiency is a powerful force, shaping the way businesses operate, how ...

Noel Castree does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Ethics represent the beliefs of your external community, while your morals are your personal, internal sense of right and wrong. That's not to say there isn't a lot of overlap, and, in many cases, the ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, replicating aspects of human cognition, the ethical implications of its decisions and outcomes become increasingly critical. The intersection of AI and ...