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Morally Bankrupt? Blame Biology!

May 11, 2007

The uproar we normally hear from certain sectors when scientists delve into evolutionary biology may pale in comparison to response about the latest studies from researchers who think they can explain morality with biology, too.

An article in the Wall Street Journal today explores research from neuroscientists at Caltech, Harvard, and the University of Southern California. The findings indicate that "these impulsive convictions come not from conscious principles but from the brain trying to make its emotional judgment felt," according to the article.

 

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