John Rawls’s A Theory of Justice is often treated as a fully formed philosophical monument, a sudden intervention that ...

In recent months, the notion of making moral arguments in favor of a range of policy goals has been quite visible in the public conversation. This has made me think more carefully about the very ...

If you don't know what moral outrage is, you didn't pay attention during the acceptance speeches at the Oscars. Back in January at the Golden Globes, the host Ricky Gervais made fun of the celebrities ...

Why do well-intentioned people still cause harm? This piece brings together ten psychology books that explain how bias, ...

What would happen if everyone did that? It’s a simple question, but new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that it means so much more. “Why not pick ...

Every day we encounter circumstances we consider wrong: a starving child, a corrupt politician, an unfaithful partner, a fraudulent scientist. These examples highlight several moral issues, including ...