As part of an academic project, I've been asked to respond to the question “Is there a universal morality?” I've decided to interpret this question in both a conventional and unconventional manner.

In debates over Israel and Palestine, a troubling rhetorical pose has gained traction: the refusal of moral symmetry. Certain ...

Despite his love of hosting, conversation, and fine dining, Kant’s house was unadorned and austere. He had only one picture, which hung above his bureau. This picture was of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA – A recent study led by UC Santa Barbara’s René Weber explored the neurological basis of moral judgments, revealing insights into how the brain processes moral versus non-moral ...

On December 10, the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) will reach its three-quarters of a century milestone. Adopted on the same day by the UN General Assembly in 1948, the ...

Denise Gamble does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Every day we encounter circumstances we consider wrong: a starving child, a corrupt politician, an unfaithful partner, a fraudulent scientist. These examples highlight ...

Peter Singer, The New York Times trumpets, “wants to shatter your moral complacency.” Widely regarded as one of the most provocative ethicists of our time, the Princeton philosopher challenges many ...