When I first learned of NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo's new book The Moral Circle: Who Matters, What Matters, and Why, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it, and I am thrilled I did. In his eye-opening ...

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Moral disengagement is a psychological concept that explains how individuals rationalise immoral and unethical actions by deflecting responsibility and minimising consequences, often enabling those in ...

We trust and respect the people we see as having strong moral character. Can psychology shed light on the personality features common to such people? A recent study in the Journal of Personality seeks ...

The decline in moral values is a universal problem, although the extent and causes of decline vary slightly from country to country and from generation to generation. For example, a recent Gallup poll ...