The Biology of Right and Wrong
Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.
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Articles tagged philosophy
The Dilemma of Choice
In a new book, All Things Shining, philosopher Sean Dorrance Kelly confronts modern nihilism with a guide for learning how to live a meaningful life.
4.17.11
William James: Summers and Semesters
A conference and an exhibition at Houghton Library showcase the legacy of the pioneering psychologist and philosopher.
10.19.10
In the Footsteps of William James
An unusual symposium at Harvard and at James’s summer residence this August will remember the life of the psychologist-philosopher.