Morals, Science and Sociality

The dilemma of science and morals.

The conflicts between science and morals which still continue to arise despite the apparent hegemony of atheistic scientism over traditional Judeo-Christianity in the twentieth century reflect a basic contradiction in the metaphysical foundation of Western lives. As was set forth by Machiavelli, the contradiction inherent in Western ethics is that it is based on the simultaneous belief in both ...

Mandatory folic acid fortification and the science of 'sociality'.

In his recent Out of the Box column, Geoffrey Cannon comments that mandatory folic acid fortification (MFAF) of food is an ‘outstanding example’ where nutrition as a classic biological science can be a science of ‘sociality’, i.e. its findings translated to inform policy to benefit society as a whole. However, MFAF is a more complex policy debate than often is recognised. According to the Codex...

Morals and Medicine

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Law, Language and Morals

Meat, morals, and masculinity.

Much research has demonstrated that people perceive consumers of "good," low-fat foods as more moral, intelligent, and attractive, and perceive consumers of "bad," high-fat foods as less intelligent, less moral, and less attractive. Little research has contrasted perceptions of omnivores and vegetarians, particularly with respect to morality and gender characteristics. In two between-subject st...