The moral life unfolds between humility and autonomy. Should we view ourselves as limited dependent beings, who must accept our mortality and fragility? Or should we view human beings as free agents, ...

What is virtue signaling? Dive into the science and philosophy of moral grandstanding, social media behavior, and what it ...

Pew Research Center asked adults in 25 countries about morality on gambling, abortion, contraceptives. Here’s what U.S.

Mr. Gary Cosby believes America’s moral problems begin in “the” church, creating a crisis for “the” faith, resulting in “a major decline in our national morality” (Dec. 14). But he fails to ...

Modern life is morally exhausting. And confusing. Everything we do seems to matter. But simultaneously: nothing we do seems to matter. My friend, an outspoken environmentalist, recently posted to ...

David, a 42-year-old journalist, sturdily built with a rugged demeanor, was sent to my psychotherapy practice by his internist. David told me he has trouble sleeping and suffers from chronic stress, ...

Engineering ethics, like medical ethics, has become a branch of the larger field of practical and professional ethics. Engineers first formulated ethical norms specifically for engineering practice in ...

I'm writing in response to a recent article (“Should Colleges Engage in Ethics Education?,” Oct. 19) by Steven Mintz concerning the role of ethics in an undergraduate education. He suggests that, ...

Imagine this scenario: Your department is hiring a new manager. Many of your senior colleagues like candidate Jonny and are planning to vote for him. You, based on your own observations, believe that ...

In the heightened political context of an election year, a group of political philosophers start a new journal in which they use the tools of high-level political philosophy to address issues of ...