Evolution, Morality, Sustainability
A collection of lesson materials to explore the nature of human morality in the light of evolution and sustainability
Evolution, Morality, Sustainability Read More »
Evolution, Morality, Sustainability
Born good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality
Can infants tell right from wrong? And if so, how would you know? Come to Yale’s baby lab. Lesley Stahl reports.
Born good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality Read More »
Moral taste buds
In this lesson students explore the causes and functions of, as well as ways to flexibly relate to our moral intuitions by engaging the analogy to our taste buds.
Game theory: Ultimatum and Dictator game
A set of behavioral experiments across cultures that explore the human sense of fairness.
Game theory: Ultimatum and Dictator game Read More »
“Fair” does not always mean the same thing
These lesson materials introduce students to issues of fairness and various interpretations of it. Reflecting on results of a cross-cultural experiment with children, students discuss how we can use our understandings to create a more fair world.
“Fair” does not always mean the same thing Read More »
Lost wallet study
A behavioral experiment across 40 countries that explored human motivations to return lost wallets to their owner
Two stories of capitalism
Students explore two contrasting stories about the benefits and failures of capitalism, identify the moral intuitions behind each story, and write a third story about capitalism that integrates aspects of both stories.
Two stories of capitalism Read More »
Honeybee Democracy
Students explore how a honeybee swarm makes a decision about their future nesting site, and explore the similarities and differences to how human groups make decisions.
Honeybee Democracy Read More »
Discussion guide about moral issues
Lesson plan and worksheets to apply understandings of moral psychology in classroom discussions about ethical issues
Discussion guide about moral issues Read More »
Moral intuitions handout
An overview of six important human moral intuitions
Moral intuitions handout Read More »
