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The motivations for Carter’s interest in Africa are deeply personal. His record should remind all democrats, including those in Africa, to hold leaders accountable to high ethical standards.
The inquiry’s findings could be a defining moment for South Africa, but only if the work of the Commission leads to concrete action and systemic change.
Applications of artificial intelligence have been shown to include discriminatory practices. This creates a need for meaningful rights-based regulations to ensure that AI will not exacerbate inequalities.
Understanding the moral dimensions of climate decisions could help promote fairer and more effective climate action
Religion affects how people regard qualities like benevolence, kindness, conformity and fairness even after they stop practicing religion.
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.
Morals and laws are not binaries. They complement each other to enable harmonious coexistence.
Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.
A philosopher argues that wearing masks could be tied to living up to the standards of one’s social group and recognizing that could help in persuading anti-maskers.
Psychologists have identified the characteristics of ‘moral rebels’ who make the tough choice to stand up for their principles in the face of negative consequences.
One person’s stockpiling can mean another one’s shortage. A philosopher reminds us of our social and moral obligations at this time.
What makes an action ‘good’ or ‘evil’? And are there situations under which lying for a job interview might be justified?
When we argue, it’s far too easy to mistreat others. This is why it’s important to follow certain norms of argument, remain open-minded and remember what’s morally at stake.
The protests in Hong Kong have led to clashes between Chinese students here in Australia. What is it that makes those from mainland China so patriotic towards their country and leadership?
Most people follow some form of moral code, but to what extent they abide by these rules does differ in various situations.
God only started watching over us quite recently, according to a new study that analysed 414 societies from 30 world regions.
Beautiful people tend to lead more charmed lives. Could their attractiveness also color their views on issues like abortion, premarital sex and gay marriage?
As fictional inventors make terrible choices on the big screen, real-world tech innovators can learn from their example how not to make the same kinds of ethical mistakes.
To grasp how extraordinary evils are often committed by ordinary people, we need to consider how we define evil, and most importantly, whom we consider to be the agents of evil.
Top contributors
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Professor of Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Character Education and Virtue Ethics Deputy Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Edith Cowan University
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law. President, Australian Association for Professional & Applied Ethics., Griffith University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Westminster
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, The Cairnmillar Institute Melbourne, La Trobe University
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Chair professor, University of Oxford
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Professor of Philosophy of Education, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in Social Psychology, Lancaster University
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Reader in History, Queen Mary University of London
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Researcher, Human Evolutionary Studies, University of Cambridge
