U of T psychologists shed light on origins of morality
Friday, February 27, 2009 - 09:37
in Psychology & Sociology
In everyday language, people sometimes say that immoral behaviours 'leave a bad taste in your mouth.' But this may be more than a metaphor according to new scientific evidence from the University of Toronto that shows a link between moral disgust and more primitive forms of disgust related to poison and disease...
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