For Americans, Partisanship Trumps Values
We get upset when politicians from the other party act in ways that defy our moral values. When someone from our own party does it, we're not always so concerned.
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Morality
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Did the Prosperity Gospel Help Elect Trump?
New research finds some voters conflate worldly success with morality.
Moral Outrage Can Backfire When It Goes Viral
As negative comments accumulate, they start to come across as bullying—even if they're justified.
For All the Benefits of Studying Mathematics, Some Critics See a Dark Side
Could the objective assurance in correct answers mandated in mathematics education teach students to be similarly calculating and assured when it comes to daily moral conundrums?
Is It Just an ‘Atheists’ Club’? Inside the House of Representatives’ New Freethought Caucus
As religious tensions flare in the House, four Democratic congressmen are launching a new group dedicated to science-based policy, separation of church and state, and freedom for all—including atheists.
A Hands-on Approach to the Trolley Problem
New research finds our moral impulses may vary considerably depending on whether we're thinking about them, or acting on them.
Do Unto Others? Sure—If They’re in Our Social Circle
New research reports the moral imperative to help those in need is much weaker if the needy person in question is a stranger.
Do Ethics Have a Place in Business Schools?
Research tends to show that business school tanks ethical and moral standards. But a generational shift is offering new hope.
Is Clear Thinking Morally Superior?
Many of us think so, a new study finds, and that could explain why arguments over science and…
The New Individualizing of Morality
You can argue with what someone says about the facts, but you can’t argue with what they say…