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Political Psychology
With a list of contributors that reads like a "e;Who's Who"e; of political psychology, this comprehensive volume introduces the major concepts, debates, and themes in the …
Darkling Plain
How do people maintain their humanity during wars? Despite its importance, this question receives scant scholarly attention, perhaps because war is overwhelming. The generally …
How Science Engages with Ethics and Why It Should
We live in an era of extreme claims versus weak consensus on issues critical to the public. Is climate change a hoax, or is it destroying our planet? Were the vaccines and social …
Fundamentals of the Stem Cell Debate
Few recent advances in science have generated as much excitement and controversy as human embryonic stem cells. The potential of these cells to replace diseased or damaged cells in …
When Conscience Calls
What is moral courage? Why is it important and what drives it? An argument for why we should care about moral courage and how it shapes the world around us.War, totalitarianism, …
Evils of Polygyny
Why do men act violently toward women?What are the consequences of "e;normal violence,"e; not only for women and children but also for the men who instigate it, and for the …
Political Psychology
With a list of contributors that reads like a
Heart of Altruism
Is all human behavior based on self-interest? Many social and biological theories would argue so, but such a perspective does not explain the many truly heroic acts committed by …
Unspoken Morality of Childhood
The Unspoken Morality of Childhood reflects the thoughts of a senior ethicist as she ponders the moral questions we all encounter in everyday life. Each essay describes a …
Ethics in an Age of Terror and Genocide
The significance of identity and psychology in determining moral choiceWhat causes genocide? Why do some stand by, doing nothing, while others risk their lives to help the …
Hand of Compassion
Through moving interviews with five ordinary people who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, Kristen Monroe casts new light on a question at the heart of ethics: Why do people risk …