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Research on Human Honesty

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academicpapers, economicsofsecurity, Security technology, societalsecurity, theft

New research from Science: “Civic honesty around the globe“: Abstract: Civic honesty is essential to social capital and economic development, but is often in conflict with material self-interest. We examine the trade-off between honesty and self-interest using field experiments in 355 cities spanning 40 countries around the globe. We turned in over 17,000 lost wallets … Read More “Research on Human Honesty” »

Are We Becoming More Moral Faster Than We're Becoming More Dangerous?

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psychologyofsecurity, Security technology, societalsecurity, terrorism

In The Better Angels of Our Nature, Steven Pinker convincingly makes the point that by pretty much every measure you can think of, violence has declined on our planet over the long term. More generally, “the world continues to improve in just about every way.” He’s right, but there are two important caveats. One, he … Read More “Are We Becoming More Moral Faster Than We're Becoming More Dangerous?” »