As evidenced by Congress's historically low approval rating and the most recent debacle with the payroll tax, we are witnessing a period of remarkable political dysfunction, characterized by bitter ...

Furthermore, moral beliefs sometimes change rapidly over time, both within individuals and within societies - consider, for instance, the change in expressed attitudes about sex in the western world ...

How do kids develop a sense of right and wrong? Have you ever wondered why some people stand up for what's right while others struggle to make good choices? Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg had the same ...

The discipline that has come to exert the greatest influence on moral formation in contemporary society is, without question, psychology. In our quest for meaning and purpose, as we search for ...

What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a moral sense, preferring “helpers” over “hinderers” before uttering their ...