Is ‘enhanced interrogation’ torture? Yes, say those given small dose
The Vancouver Sun: Those who approve “enhanced interrogation techniques” probably have a flawed idea of whether this constitutes torture, because… More
Ethics
Is it torture? Those who decide have not felt it
Reuters: Those who approve “enhanced interrogation techniques” probably have a flawed idea of whether this constitutes torture, because few have… More
Crossing the Line: What Constitutes Torture?
Torture. The United Nations defines it as the “infliction of severe physical or mental pain or suffering.” But how severe… More
Emotions drive us to do the right or wrong
The Times of India: A new study has shown that it’s our emotions that drive us to do a right… More
Autism, Moral Decision-Making and the Mind
PsychCentral: A new study suggests high-functioning autistic adults appear to have trouble making moral judgments in certain situations. Specifically, the… More
The ‘flagellation effect’: Can pain compensate for immorality?
Many religious traditions have pain rituals, and some of them are grotesque. Some Shia Muslims whip themselves with zangirs, whips… More