How does inequality affect our sense of moral obligation?
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x19002310
Abstract: Abstract Tomasello's novel and insightful theory of obligation explains why we sometimes sense an obligation to treat each other equally, but he has not yet explained why human morality also allows and enables much inequality… read more here.
Keywords: obligation; inequality; sense moral; inequality affect ... See more keywords
Recognition of intrinsic values of sentient beings explains the sense of moral duty towards global nature conservation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276614
Abstract: Whether nature is valuable on its own (intrinsic values) or because of the benefits it provides to humans (instrumental values) has been a long-standing debate. The concept of relational values has been proposed as a… read more here.
Keywords: nature conservation; sense moral; nature; sentient beings ... See more keywords