The relationship between religion and morality has long been hotly debated. Does religion
make us more moral? Is it necessary for morality? Do moral inclinations emerge …

Sociology was once integral to the scientific study of morality, but its explicit focus has
waned over the past half-century. This article calls for greater sociological engagement in …

A leading psychologist explains why nearly all of us—including many of those who are
persecuted and powerless—so often defend the social systems that cause misery and …

A scientist integrates evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to
explore the development and workings of human societies.“There is no good reason why …

Most social scientists endorse some version of the claim that participating in collective rituals
promotes social cohesion. The systematic testing and evaluation of this claim, however, has …

Based on the central premise that corporate social responsibility (CSR) actions are
inherently moral acts, we draw upon moral foundations theory to investigate the extent to …

Where does morality come from? Why are moral judgments often so similar across cultures,
yet sometimes so variable? Is morality one thing, or many? Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) …

Rationalization occurs when a person has performed an action and then concocts the
beliefs and desires that would have made it rational. Then, people often adjust their own …

Drawing on state-of-the-art personality and developmental research, this book presents a
new and broadly integrative theory of how people come to be who they are over the life …

What is morality? Where does it come from? And why do most of us heed its call most of the
time? In Braintrust, neurophilosophy pioneer Patricia Churchland argues that morality …