Interfering in big decisions friends and family take could violate a crucial moral right, philosopher argues

We have a moral duty to allow others to make ‘transformative choices’ such as changing careers, migrating and having children, a new study argues. This duty

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Little kids can tell good excuses from bad ones

Listen up parents: "At 3 to 5 years old, kids are on to you. They know when you're giving a bad excuse," says Leon Li.

Duke University • futurity
Jan. 18, 2023 ~5 min


Adults and kids tend to see hidden good in villains

Both adults and children more often reported that villains were inwardly good than that heroes were inwardly bad, a study finds.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 21, 2022 ~4 min

How to add nuance to preschoolers’ idea of ‘fair’

New findings offer a way to develop preschoolers' sense of what's fair, and help them develop some nuance in their morality.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Oct. 25, 2022 ~5 min

Intuitions about justice are a consistent part of human nature across cultures and millennia

What people consider to be fair and just today are in line with the laws of ancient Mesopotamia and the Tang Dynasty in China – suggesting that these intuitions are part of human nature.

Carlton Patrick, Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Florida • conversation
Oct. 21, 2022 ~9 min

Astronomers see CO2 on exoplanet for first time

Discovery powered by James Webb Space Telescope could yield new clues on composition, formation of planets outside solar system.

CfA Communications • harvard
Aug. 25, 2022 ~3 min

Sustainable investment: is it worth the hype? Here's what you need to know

Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School • conversation
June 10, 2022 ~8 min

Sustainable investment: want a green place to start putting your money away? Here's what you need to know

Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School • conversation
June 10, 2022 ~8 min


Pandemic health workers faced rates of ‘moral injury’ similar to combat vets

"Moral injuries can happen when health care workers’ values and beliefs conflict with their actions or the ways they witness others acting."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
April 7, 2022 ~7 min

Discussing Moral Issues: Important Structures and Terms

VOA Learning English • voa
March 10, 2022 ~5 min

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