The Legal Theory Lexicon already includes posts on Deontology and Utilitarianism--representing two important families of ethical theory. This week, the Lexicon provides an introduction to virtue ...

Introduction Sooner or later, most law students encounter the idea that "transparency" (as opposed to "opaqueness") is (all else being equal) a desirable characteristic in markets, procedures, and ...

It explores what makes actions right or wrong and examines concepts such as justice, virtue, and the good life. Ethical theories, such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, provide ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes ...

Social comparison theory is the idea that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others. The theory was developed in 1954 by psychologist Leon ...

The programme is designed to provide students with an intellectual training in the disciplines of Philosophy and Politics which, while discrete subjects, are complementary and mutually enriching. The ...

Kirk Lougheed argues that active euthanasia (here ‘euthanasia’) is impermissible for people who are extremely sick and cannot exercise their vital forcei because (1) exercising vital force does not ...

Your DNA may predict more about you than the way you look. According to the genetic theory of aging, your genes (as well as mutations in those genes) are responsible for how long you'll live. Here's ...

A study published in Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin revealed that thinking about reasons for one’s moral dilemma choices increases sensitivity to moral norms without affecting sensitivity to ...

Question: did Government pull the right switch? This dialogue involves inter alia the discussion of utilitarian philosophy (“you must save the maximum number of people”), on the one hand, and ...

Posts about baseless theories — ranging from celebrity involvement to secret government weapons — have racked up millions of views. Despite fact-checking efforts, researchers say conspiracies ...

Two popular moral theories today are "Utilitarianism" and "Deontology." Utilitarianism assumes that intention or consequences can justify any act. If it works best for the majority, then do it ...