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The Role of Reputations in the Maintenance of Cooperation

The Templeton Philanthropies Announce New Roots & Shoots Program Honoring 2021 Templeton Prize Laureate Jane Goodall

Video: The Science of Morality

Right and wrong, good and evil -- when viewing the world, our moral judgments often feel clear-cut and consistent. Research shows, however, that we're willing to be more forgiving and flexible with those who are socially close to us, while applying sterner judgments to those who are far away. Why do we make these exceptions? And how can we broaden our sense of morality to be more fair to people outside of our tribes? Learn more about the science of morality in this interview with Dr. Liane Young, professor of psychology at Boston College. Young is the project co-leader with…

Laying the Groundwork for a Developmental Science of Intellectual Humility

Religion Gallery / Center for the Understanding of Religion in American History

Unbelievable? Bridging the Gap

Spirituality and Medicine

Scientists and medical practitioners are taking a fresh look at the ways that patients’ religious beliefs affect their healthcare needs. When we think of the frontiers where religion and science intersect — in conflict, harmony, or confusion — we might envision a philosophical debate at a university, a particle accelerator probing the origins of the universe, or perhaps a high-stakes courtroom battle like the Scopes “Monkey” trial. For most people, though, the realms of the spiritual and the scientific meet most practically on the sickbed. Doctors, nurses, and other health care providers, along with patients and their loved ones, are…

Human Flourishing: Liberty, Virtue, Markets, Community … and Nudges?

Developing a Field Approach to Cultural Evolution

A Laboratory for Investigating Character Development at American Jewish Summer Camp