Sometimes, it's difficult to distinguish between right and wrong. Psychologist Liane Young is researching the factors that affect our moral judgments and the role of intentions in daily interactions.

Hear what she's learning: bit.ly/3Uzj75t

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Psychologist Liane Young is exploring the science behind our moral compass: the factors influencing moral judgments.

Hear what she's learning on our latest episode on Templeton Ideas: bit.ly/3JZn4eN

On this day in 1983, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Templeton Prize. His powerful writing defied the USSR, exposed communism's flaws, and drew strength from his Russian Orthodox faith.

Read more about his life here: bit.ly/4ae18Ht

'People share many of the same common core values that have to do with justice, fairness... And yet, in spite of those shared moral values, we still end up with quite a lot of conflict.' — Liane Young

Find out why in our new podcast episode: bit.ly/3Uzj75t

Is morality set in stone?

On a new episode of the Templeton Ideas podcast, psychologist Liane Young explores why morality can be described as a moving target, the factors influencing moral judgments, and more.

Tune in on Apple Music and Spotify tomorrow to learn more!

Naked mole rats live way longer than mice. Why? The answer may lie in tiny structures in cells called paraspeckles.

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As a nurse, 1981 Templeton Prize winner Dame Cicely Saunders spent years close to terminally ill patients as they expressed their physical, psychological, and spiritual pain.

On #NationalNursesDay , learn more about her legacy here: bit.ly/3VwVAlv

If science is always uncertain, how can we ever know anything?

Find out from Christie Aschwanden on the latest episode of Science Talk: bit.ly/4dmpFwP

'Many today who previously fell away from their faith—or never had one to begin with—are seeking something faith-like in their life.' - Arthur Brooks via The Atlantic

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According to theoretical physicist @JimAlKhalili, admitting when we are wrong is important.

Hear why in our new podcast episode on Apple Music and Spotify: bit.ly/4b12fLJ

Throughout history, brilliant minds like mathematician Kurt Gödel have grappled with the idea of God.

Read on to find out why mathematics may be the language of the universe:
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Can you do philosophy via Twitter DMs? Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine says 'yes.'

Read why and decide for yourself: bit.ly/3wiEyj0

We all have a hidden belief: the future matters, even if we don't meet the people who live in it.

Joseph Fridman explains the 'legacy paradox' in our latest guest essay. Read it here: bit.ly/3Wl5ppi

And what are its limits?

Science can't fix everything, but it can be a powerful tool in solving the world's most pressing challenges, according to theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili.

Learn how in our new podcast episode: bit.ly/4aV0Fen

Nothing is interesting if you are not interested.

An unfailing optimist, a believer in progress, and a relentless questioner and contrarian, Sir John Templeton devoted the second half of his long life to promoting the discovery of what he called “new spiritual information.”

Introducing agape love to school curricula in conflict-ridden countries leads to less anger and depression.

Rebecca Randall explains how in our latest guest essay. Read it here: bit.ly/4b5bJoS

Rebecca Randall

'We grow older, things become more disordered, the universe expands, and things die out. Where does that directionality come from?' — Jim Al-Khalili

Find out in our new podcast episode, available now on Apple Music and Spotify: bit.ly/4aV0Fen

Jim Al-Khalili