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| − | + | # What are moral values and where do they come from? | |
| − | + | # What is the evidence for seeing morality as a product of evolution? | |
| − | # What is the | + | # To what extent does our psychology and identity explain our political orientation, moral beliefs, and behavior? |
| − | # | + | # To what extent is our morality determined by cultural processes? |
| − | # | + | # How do we use morality to solve problems? |
| − | # What are the major theoretical approaches to ethics? | + | # What are the major theoretical approaches to ethics from philosophers? |
| − | # | + | # What is justice? What do I owe strangers in my society and beyond? |
| − | # | + | # Are there limits to the partiality I should show to my family and friends? |
| − | # | + | # Are there “basic liberties”? How are they identified? Is access to abortion services one of them? |
| − | # | + | # Should I cultivate empathy for others? |
| − | # How should | + | # Do we have free will? Are we really as responsible for our behavior (including praise and blame behavior) as we think? |
| − | + | # How should we treat people who violate the law? Should we punish them retributively? | |
Latest revision as of 17:47, 16 January 2024
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- What are moral values and where do they come from?
- What is the evidence for seeing morality as a product of evolution?
- To what extent does our psychology and identity explain our political orientation, moral beliefs, and behavior?
- To what extent is our morality determined by cultural processes?
- How do we use morality to solve problems?
- What are the major theoretical approaches to ethics from philosophers?
- What is justice? What do I owe strangers in my society and beyond?
- Are there limits to the partiality I should show to my family and friends?
- Are there “basic liberties”? How are they identified? Is access to abortion services one of them?
- Should I cultivate empathy for others?
- Do we have free will? Are we really as responsible for our behavior (including praise and blame behavior) as we think?
- How should we treat people who violate the law? Should we punish them retributively?
