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Crimes and misdemeanors: Is there a slippery slope?

Vito Corleone, the mobster at the center of The Godfather saga, begins his career as a petty criminal.  A Sicilian immigrant trying to raise a family in a New York […]... More>


Why a good deed sometimes leads to bad behavior


Why Good Deeds Can Cause Moral Backsliding


Do-gooder or Ne’er-do-well? Behavioral Science Explains Patterns of Moral Behavior

Does good behavior lead to more good behavior? Or do we try to balance our good and bad deeds? The answer depends on our ethical mindset, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>


Short-term Summer Fellowship for Teaching Neuroethics

Would you or a neuroscience colleague like to develop and teach a course on neuroethics at your institution? The University of Pennsylvania is ready to help, by offering Short-term Visiting […]... More>