Thinking about Moral Issues
Moral problems are unique to humans, and moral awareness is a fundamental aspect of the human experience. Yet questions continue about whether morals are innate or acquired, and whether moral laws are human or divine. Are some actions inherently right or wrong—or must we always consider circumstances, results, and intentions? Here we review history’s best moral thinking about our highest ideals ab...
Moral problems are unique to humans, and moral awareness is a fundamental aspect of the human experience. Yet questions continue about whether morals are innate or acquired, and whether moral laws are human or divine. Are some actions inherently right or wrong—or must we always consider circumstances, results, and intentions? Here we review history’s best moral thinking about our highest ideals ab...
