Christian-Judeo teaching has provided the moral foundation for Western culture. Most notable of its contributions are democratic ideals, belief in the free will of man, and a codified system of laws.

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 ...

Sherri Williams took sex toys to the Supreme Court last week. Again. The first time was in 2005, but justices declined to hear the case. Williams is hoping for better luck this time. Otherwise, a ...

A recent study we conducted, led by psychologist Will Gervais, found widespread and extreme moral prejudice against atheists around the world. Across all continents, people assumed that those who ...

The law is viewed as concrete, but morality is also a matter of interpretation. Without a moral compass from advocates, society would continue in egregious acts of hatred. The challenge here is ...

Before giving machines a sense of morality, humans have to first define morality in a way computers can process. A difficult but not impossible task. Although this future is still decades away, ...