Motivated reasoning and confirmation bias
27 Jun 2021
The idea that emotions can affect reasoning has a long and controversial history in psychology. One of the most significant ways humans warp their information […] Read more
Availability heuristic: when our memory fails animals
30 Jan 2018
We have a tendency to attribute more importance to certain issues according to the ease with which we can remember instances of them. Read more
Justice for all: what the veil of ignorance shows us about a just society
14 Nov 2015
The idea of the veil of ignorance, which is used as a tool for thinking about justice, has important consequences for animal ethics. Read more