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Morality is a word that should inspire reflection, yet in America it often provokes discomfort, suspicion, or outright avoidance. Why are we so afraid of the term?

As schools across the country experience book bans and attempts to limit the curriculum, in Texas one group led by the spiritual adviser to former President Donald Trump fought in the past year to ...

Imagine a world in which each country comes with a unique set of moral codes, where each of them has distinct preferences for punishing or allowing different behaviors. In such a world, creating ...

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When we look back at the beliefs and practices of our ancestors, we are often shocked at what they found morally acceptable: the public torture of criminals, the trading of slaves, and the subjugation ...

Getting divorced can mean untangling some sticky personal and financial issues. A wrinkle may be added when there are kids involved and you’re trying to work out custody arrangements, child support or ...

We tend to marvel at the righteous. Yet, many of them don't marvel back. Moral masochism, the preoccupation with sacrifice and, thus, being good, is often written about when discussing perfectionism ...

Credit: Getty Images Although it is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis, moral injury can have deep effects on the mental health of veterans. Moral injury – a distinct condition from post-traumatic ...