Speaking up at work —about a project, assignment, or task — is difficult. Speaking up about a morally charged issue? Well, there may not be a harder endeavor. As organizations continue to advocate for ...

When it comes to judging which large language models are the “best,” most evaluations tend to look at whether or not a machine can retrieve accurate information, perform logical reasoning, or show ...

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"We all face a moral choice," Oscar-winning co-director of Best Documentary Feature winning "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" ...

In early 2021 emergency room physician Torree McGowan hoped the worst of the pandemic was behind her. She and her colleagues had adapted to the COVID-causing virus, donning layers of protection before ...

We are only one week into 2026, and already the execrable nature of 2025 is overflowing into the new year. Adjectives like “horrible” or “gruesome” fail to capture the full texture and energy of what ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Moral disengagement is a psychological process through which ...

What would morality without compassion look like? Is morality part of human nature, or are we moral by choice? Morality by choice equates to morality as an option. Veneer theory 1 proposes that the ...

Expanding human influence in outer space will require an ethical compass that is more expansive than the one conventionally used. “Mars is a failed Earth.” It is common enough to hear such ...

Moral injury can occur if someone does or witnesses something that violates their personal moral beliefs. They may feel guilty, ashamed, or angry or feel that they have experienced a betrayal. The ...