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 ...

Moral distress occurs when someone feels constrained from acting on their ethical beliefs due to institutional or other external pressures. Moral distress is a significant challenge that may confront ...

In the largest cross-cultural survey ever conducted, a team of anthropologists from the University of Oxford has determined seven moral rules they suggest are universal. Based on the examination of ...

Moral systems universally prohibit harming others for personal gain. However, we know little about how such principles guide moral behavior. Using a task that assesses the financial cost participants ...

America’s growing divisions are often described as political, but that diagnosis misses something more fundamental. What the United States is experiencing today is not merely disagreement over policy ...

Public moral discourse is toxic. One reason it’s so bad is that people use their discussions of morality and politics for self-promotion, rather than to help others. You may have heard people accuse ...

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on the development of morality has been widely influential in psychology, feminist studies and even in business ethics. Kohlberg's theories can help business owners and ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Eric's career ...