Moral Intuitions vs. Moral Reasoning
Intuitions come firstgut reactions precede logical justification. Reasoning often rationalizes feelings rather than generating moral conclusions.
May 2025
January 2025
Moral Foundations Theory: Why Liberals and Conservatives Differ
Jonathan Haidt asked subjects to evaluate a scenario: a family eats their dog after it dies in a car accident. No one is harmed. Everyone consents.
March 2024
Why Good People Do Bad Things: The Psychology of Moral Failure
Most harm in the world is not done by monsters. It's done by ordinary people in specific situations.
February 2024
Why We Feel Disgust: The Biology and Moral Psychology of Revulsion
Why do we feel disgust? Explore the evolutionary biology of revulsion, Rozin's contamination research, moral dumbfounding, and how disgust shapes...