Joe Biden "has prioritized politics over just and fair policymaking" on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, former government officials argued in their first joint statement since quitting. By Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Will liberals support this genocide when Trump is doing it?

What is the source of morality? There are many proposed sources of morality. Here are eight, with links to peer-reviewed resources where you can find out more about each proposed source of morality.

A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.

Educated people who live in rich countries are far less likely to say belief in God is necessary for good morals, according to a massive new survey of 38,000 people in 34 countries. The survey, released Monday by the Pew Research Center, revealed a gaping "God gap" between relatively rich and poor countries.

Last year we published a list of ten psychology findings that reveal the worst of human nature. Research has shown us to be dogmatic and over-confident, we wrote, with a tendency to look down on minorities and assume that the downtrodden deserve their fate. Even young children take pleasure in the suffering of others, we pointed out.

The debate over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s use of the term “concentration camp” is not about language or facts. It is about how we perceive history, ourselves, and ourselves in history. By Masha Gessen.

Hundreds of Google staffers met on Friday and discussed what activists allege is a frequent consequence of criticizing the company: Retaliation. By Mark Bergen, Josh Eidelson.

Why we need to change how we talk about how animals grieve

Governments are ratcheting up the pressure on a mechanism some see as gambling

If you were behind the wheel of a car about to crash, would you rather kill a bunch of cats or some kids? Would you choose to kill yourself and your passengers by crashing into a concrete median, or would you rather kill several elderly people crossing the street? What if, instead of elderly, it was a pregnant woman and a child? Or two criminals? Or three homeless people? Or a couple of business executives?

How a dead white supremacist sparked a debate over the tactics used against the extreme right. By Vegas Tenold.

Franklin J. Schaffner, screenplay by Gore Vidal

Philosophy has always played an essential role in the development of science, physics in particular, and is likely to continue to do so. By Carlo Rovelli.

Aztec moral philosophy has profound differences from the Greek tradition, not least its acceptance that nobody is perfect. By Sebastian Purcell.

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Identifying the mechanics of emotions. By Neil Savage.

The man who did 30 months in prison for exposing waterboarding program speaks out on Trump's CIA pick. By John Kiriakou.

Philosophers love to use thought experiments, here are seven of the most useful for making you reflect on everything around you. By Scotty Hendricks.

The brains, which are not conscious, are kept alive through the circulation of an oxygen-rich fluid through the organs