Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.

Nick was always an angry boy, but he was unlucky as well.

"Broadly speaking, it's at least plausible, this might be right."

Pleasure is never bad — but its source can be.

In this excerpt from "The Hypocrisy Trap," Michael Hallsworth explains why accusations of hypocrisy don’t always damage credibility.

Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices. 

History shows that progress often depends on activists at both ends of the spectrum.

The hospital where Rainn Wilson’s wife and son nearly died became his own personal holy site. There, he discovered that the sacred can exist in places we least expect it. During his talk at A Night of Awe and Wonder, he explained how the awe we feel in moments of courage and love is moral beauty — and following it might be the start of our spiritual revolution.

In the Embers series, historian M.G. Sheftall shares the stories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki’s last survivors and reveals why their testimony must endure.

Philosopher Meghan Sullivan challenges the idea that religious texts can’t be taken seriously in modern philosophy. She explains how parables, scripture, and debate have always been connected to asking life’s biggest questions:

According to philosopher Meghan Sullivan, effective altruism may overlook the moral importance of seeing others as individuals. She explains how love should guide how we care for both present and future humans.

"If we did create beings that were more like non-human animals, we ought to treat them much better than we now treat non-human animals."

If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?

Aristotle thought that a friend you love is considered your ‘second-self’, someone whose pain feels like your own. Philosopher Meghan Sullivan asks, what happens when you extend that kind of love to strangers?

Rutger Bregman's "Moral Ambition" wants us to aim our careers not at money but solving the world's biggest problems.

"Nobody expects a computer simulation of a hurricane to generate real wind and real rain," writes neuroscientist Anil Seth.

Pessimissts are never disappointed, but are they also kinder?

How much can you know about someone from a single belief?

A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.

The more you know, the better you can act.

Do we really need to be religious to run a society well?

Two great philosophies — but do they work better together?

In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?

Three of the greatest moral philosophers — Bentham, Kant and Aristotle — offer invaluable and practical lessons for leaders today.

Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?

Does Platonic love actually exist?

Religion is a product of, and not a source of, our evolutionary moral dispositions.

Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?

"I know what you're thinking" can sound kind or creepy — depending on who's saying it.

When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother's voice in your mind.