Whether something is morally justified is for everyone to decide for themselves. Some follow strict rules of right or wrong. Others allow a lengthy grey area, letting circumstances play a leading role ...

When we look back at the beliefs and practices of our ancestors, we are often shocked at what they found morally acceptable: the public torture of criminals, the trading of slaves, and the subjugation ...

I’ve hosted a number of sessions about social and emotional learning (SEL) over the past six months, and one question that’s repeatedly come up is whether SEL is ultimately an attempt to repackage ...

Ethics lies at the core of successful leadership, providing a solid framework built on trust, integrity and accountability. In this article, I’ll explain why ethical leadership nurtures sustained ...

When we read the news, it’s hard not to get depressed about the state of the world. Stories of vitriolic politicians, unethical CEOs, and indifference to the suffering of others fill its pages, ...

A new book finds this evidence in rational arguments. And in something those arguments can’t capture. There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the ...

Conceptual frameworks drawn from theories that have shaped the study of ethics over centuries can help us recognize and describe ethical issues when we encounter them. In this way, a basic grasp of ...

Check out these popular moral principles: Be intolerant of intolerance. Don't listen to people who don't listen. Don't compromise with people who don't compromise. Shame on people who shame people.

One of the enduring psychological inquiries involves the effort to discover mental rules explaining and deciphering conflicts in human interaction. There is a rampant tendency for people to use ...