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The Ethical Jerk
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Ethics philosophers are more ethical than the average person — right? Well, maybe not. Studies…
Philosophy Behind Bars
August 18, 2019
In 1994, Congress eliminated federal funding for college education in prisons. It was, they argued,…
Are Some People Better Than Others?
August 23, 2015
Egalitarian principles play an important role in our moral and political discourse. Yet there’s no…
Altruism
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Are people genuinely altruistic, or is altruism just a type of selfish-behavior? Are other animals…
Apologizing
April 25, 2010
Can you be sorry without intending to change your behavior in the future? Without being…
Where Does Morality Come From?
March 29, 2009
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