The Influence of Ethnic and Religious Prejudice on Moral Judgement

There is a study done by Israeli psychologist Georges R. Tamarin on in-group mentality, particularly the effects of religious teachings and outlooks in children on their ethical and moral judgments—"the effect of uncritical teaching of the Bible on the propensity for forming prejudices (particularly the notion of the 'chosen people,' the superiority of the monotheistic … Continue reading The Influence of Ethnic and Religious Prejudice on Moral Judgement

October: A Philosophy Paper a Day

I'm going to read, at least, a paper (philosophy) a day for the month of October. So here's my list of 31 papers (probably will read more, if I have time). Papers are not arranged in any particular order. I'll read randomly or the ones that interest me in any particular day. I'll include some … Continue reading October: A Philosophy Paper a Day

What a Sad Loss: Derek Parfit (1942-2017)

On January 1, we lost one of the most influential moral philosophers of 20th century. Derek Parfit was  Emeritus Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford and visiting professor of Philosophy at NYU, Harvard and Rutgers. His book 'Reasons and Persons' claimed to be one of the important works in moral philosophy literature. Parfit on death: … Continue reading What a Sad Loss: Derek Parfit (1942-2017)