People have many different moral beliefs. Some of these beliefs are widely shared. We believe that stealing is wrong. Killing someone else for no reason is wrong. Enslaving another person is wrong.

What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a moral sense, preferring “helpers” over “hinderers” before uttering their ...

In our previous post we discussed the development of the moral self and how our moral decisions shift according to which “self” is active (safety ethic, engagement ethic or imagination). Here we ...

Putting moral insight back into economics enhances understanding of political outcomes For much of the 20th century, the disciplines of moral psychology and economics were seen as distinct—each ...

How do kids develop a sense of right and wrong? Have you ever wondered why some people stand up for what's right while others struggle to make good choices? Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg had the same ...

Even preschool children can recognize a hypocrite. And, just like adults, they don't have the best opinion of such people: they assess hypocrites more negatively than they do other people who break ...