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Tag: MORALITY
Most People Overestimate Their Moral Courage Under Pressure
A new study reveals that most people believe they would defy immoral orders from authority figures more than […]
Brain Scans Show That ‘Just Following Orders’ Doesn’t Shut Off One’s Moral Compass
In a new study from Belgium, researchers watched people’s brains in real-time as they chose whether to inflict […]
Making sense of our moral politics
Making sense of our moral politics Opinion + AnalysisPolitics + Human RightsSociety + Culture BY Tim Dean 17 […]
The Science Behind Looking The Other Way: Why People Turn Their Heads To Immoral, Unjust Behavior
What do you do when you hear bullying sounds coming from a nearby alley? Most of us keep […]
Obeying Orders Lowers Moral Responsibility Perception in the Brain
A new brain imaging study reveals that the sense of agency—our feeling of being responsible for our actions—decreases […]