Coupling two approaches of game theory can shed light on how moral norms evolve. Selfless behaviour and cooperation cannot be taken for granted. Mohammad Salahshour of the Max Planck Institute for ...

As science innovation has progressed, and as we celebrate what that means, a new and urgent need exists. As citizens of the world, we all have a responsibility to think morally and ethically about ...

Two of my previous posts on moral development described the origins and consequences of following inner expectations and others' expectations. We form our inner expectations (conscience, or what we ...

(CN) — For as long as people have elected to study themselves, they have debated the origins of the human condition and associated behaviors: are we genetically driven toward certain behaviors, or do ...

Throughout history and across cultures, religion has shaped our understanding of morality and has even inspired some to perform compassionate acts. Many people believe that faith means more than ...

Why don't some people practice what they preach? Researchers reveal that a brain region called the ventromedial prefrontal ...

Most of us like to think our moral compass is more or less intact. If we do something wrong, we feel guilty, and say we won't do it again. However, we also tend to get into the habit of balancing out ...