The pharmaceutical industry needs to rehabilitate its image. Moral foundations theory can help. Over the course of a career spent in the industry, I have felt disapproval, mostly from liberal friends ...

Exploring other people's motivations with empathy, respect and curiosity, instead of judgment, is at the core of effective communication about vaccines. Photo by Frank Merino/Pexels It's that special ...

The philosopher Peter Boghossian and I are doing a public event together later this week in Budapest. It will be recorded and put on YouTube; I’ll post a link when it’s done. Peter and I were talking ...

Centuries of management practice were built on cruelty and exploitation. But history also offers a countercurrent – leaders ...

If you want to understand and explain morality, the first useful step is to be sure you're clear on your definition of morality. This first step has, unfortunately, been a stumbling point for many ...

Every day we encounter circumstances we consider wrong: a starving child, a corrupt politician, an unfaithful partner, a fraudulent scientist. These examples highlight several moral issues, including ...

A new study shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the ...

It's that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer -- and, too often, pass along their germs. Because vaccines can save lives and ...