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Expanding the moral circle

The ‘moral circle’ is the boundary drawn around those entities in the world deemed worthy of moral consideration. Can this important moral category be expanded?

Folk theories of social change

What was our society like centuries ago? What is like today? What will it look like in the future?

The Benefits of Sin - HUFFINGTON POST

The simple fact is that we all sin (or rather 'sin'), and we do it all the time. But fear not: the seven deadly sins aren't as bad for you as you might think.

The name pronunciation effect

Do you have an easy to pronounce name? If you do then you likely to be better off.

Darwinian Grandparenting

Which of your grandparents loves you most?

Mood effects on eyewitness memory

Why being happy can mess with your memory

Easy on the mind, easy on the wrongdoer

Our moral judgments are subject to all kinds of subtle influences, but can text font change the way we think about moral violations?

All in the mind - NEW STATESMAN

Scientists are exploring the triggers for our social behaviour –
and politicians should be taking note

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