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5:00PM
NOV 23 2007
What makes us moral
From Time, a cover story on What Makes Us Moral: Morality and empathy are writ deep in our genes, as are savagery and bloodlust. Science is learning what makes us both noble and terrible—and perhaps what can make us; and here are some of the dilemmas used to study human morality — take this quiz to see how you compare. The Theory of Moral Neuroscience: A look at how modern brain science is confirming Adam Smith's moral theories. A review of Ethical Theory, ed. Russ Shafer-Landau. A review of A Theory of General Ethics: Human Relationships, Nature, and the Built Environment by Warwick Fox. A review of What Is Good and Why: The Ethics of Well-Being by Richard Kraut. A review of Reasons without Rationalism by Kieran Setiya. A review of Asking Questions: Using Meaningful Structures to Imply Ignorance by Robert Fiengo. A review of Relativism and the Foundations of Philosophy by Steven D. Hales. A review of How Ficta Follow Fiction: A Syncretistic Account of Fictional Entities by Alberto Voltolini. A review of The Paranormal and the Politics of Truth: A Sociological Account by Jeremy Northcote. Mind of a rock: Is everything conscious? Jim Holt investigates. How does one package a philosophical anthology? An abstract photograph with a smart typography. I think, therefore I earn: Philosophy graduates are suddenly all the rage with employers — what can they possibly have to offer?
