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LeftishBrit

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14. This group is very well-respected, and generally does sound research...

Sun Feb 16, 2014, 04:22 PM

Feb 2014

I think one could nitpick a bit about whether this represents a 'moral' sense in the strict sense, or is more about 'whom can I trust?' As very young children are very vulnerable, it makes sense that it would be important for them to realize who is more likely to help or harm them.

Interesting results in any case. It is often said that 'children are good judges of character'; but this is one of the few times when it's been tested empirically.

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Are we born with a moral core? The Baby Lab says 'yes' [View all] rug Feb 2014 OP

Good and evil, elleng Feb 2014 #1

A very important distinction. rug Feb 2014 #2

Yes. elleng Feb 2014 #3

That would be evil. rug Feb 2014 #4

OK, NIX that idea!!! elleng Feb 2014 #5

I have a severely retarded daughter on the level of a one year old demigoddess Feb 2014 #6

She sounds like a wonderful person. rug Feb 2014 #7

she is. demigoddess Feb 2014 #8

An innate moral sense does not necessarily support Religion, per se Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #9

as in it undermines religious claims and argues that it has an evolutionary origin Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #13

I've seen some videos from this lab and they are pretty impressive. cbayer Feb 2014 #10

I agree results look interesting. Worries about methodology though: "cues" from mothers, etc.? Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #11

From what I have see, they are pretty meticulous about controlling variables. cbayer Feb 2014 #12

This group is very well-respected, and generally does sound research... LeftishBrit Feb 2014 #14

That's a good point. cbayer Feb 2014 #15