Integrity
Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference
Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference The author, a philosophy professor, argues that the increasing use of AI in education and other fields threatens to undermine the integrity of human thinking and judgment. The problem lies not just in the quality of work produced […]
💻 Technology
How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports
How the explosion of prop betting threatens the integrity of pro sports The explosion of prop betting in professional sports threatens the integrity of the games, as individual players can control the outcome of certain bets. The popularity of prop bets has led to a worldwide sports gambling industry that has experienced explosive growth and […]
⚽ Sports
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking
Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking Immanuel Kant believed that virtuous thinking is essential for a life well-lived, and he identified three simple rules to achieve it: Think for yourself, think in the position of everyone else, and think in harmony with yourself. Kant’s first rule, “Think for yourself,” emphasizes […]
📚 Education
Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good Scientific norms are unwritten guidelines that shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good, dating back to Robert Merton’s “ethos of science” in 1942. The four original scientific norms, as outlined by Merton, include universalism (scientific knowledge is for everyone and […]
🔬 Science
We asked over 8,700 people in 6 countries to think about future generations in decision-making, and this is what we found
We asked over 8,700 people in 6 countries to think about future generations in decision-making, and this is what we found Researchers conducted three online studies involving over 8,700 participants across six countries to explore whether brief psychological interventions can help individuals adopt a more expansive moral perspective that includes future generations. The interventions involved […]
📰 News
Negative reactions to hypocrisy serve a bigger purpose
Negative reactions to hypocrisy serve a bigger purpose A new theory explains our moral reaction to hypocrisy, suggesting that negative reactions serve a bigger purpose than just criticizing hypocritical behavior. The study, which combines elements of philosophy, psychology, and game theory, aims to distinguish genuine criticism from grandstanding opposition by understanding the function of hypocritical […]
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