To have moral worth, our actions must be motivated by duty, rather than mere sympathy or inclination. As a paradigm of moral worth, Kant upheld the hard-hearted person who acts purely out of duty.

In debates over Israel and Palestine, a troubling rhetorical pose has gained traction: the refusal of moral symmetry. Certain ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA – A recent study led by UC Santa Barbara’s René Weber explored the neurological basis of moral judgments, revealing insights into how the brain processes moral versus non-moral ...

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On December 10, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) will reach its three-quarters of a century milestone. Adopted on the same day by the UN General Assembly in 1948, the ...

Peter Singer, The New York Times trumpets, “wants to shatter your moral complacency.” Widely regarded as one of the most provocative ethicists of our time, the Princeton philosopher challenges many ...