We are naturally moral beings, but our environments can enhance - or, sadly, degrade - this innate moral sense. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes being degrade enhance
Humans are social beings, and we are happier, and better, when connected to others. Paul Bloom beingconnecthappy Change image and share on social
Our best hope for the future is not to get people to think of all humanity as family - that's impossible. It lies, instead, in an appreciation of the fact that, even if we don't empathize with distant strangers, their lives have the same value as the lives of those we love. Paul Bloom appreciationdistantempathize share on social
The irrationality of disgust suggests it is unreliable as a source of moral insight. There may be good arguments against gay marriage, partial-birth abortions and human cloning, but the fact that some people find such acts to be disgusting should carry no weight. Paul Bloom abortionactargument share on social
No candidate dares to look for a new campaign model that could really enhance the democratic process. Instead we are left with the current one which makes our candidates look like hucksters. Greta Van Susteren campaigncandidatecurrent Change image and share on social
I think that, in almost all human beings, there is buried a profound tribal instinct that makes us very susceptible to being aroused to patriotic fervour. Adam Hochschild arousebeingbury Change image and share on social
Psychoanalysis is a terribly efficient instrument, and because it is more and more a prestigious instrument, we run the risk of using it with a purpose for which it was not made for, and in this way we may degrade it. Jacques Lacan degradeefficientinstrument share on social