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Summary: The Moral Instinct

Psychologist Steven Pinker presents morality as an intrinsic part of our minds in his article “The Moral Instinct”. He introduces morality to us as a sixth sense: the moral sense. His article seeks to define morality by using scientific evidence. He also presents to us ways that morality should affect our actions. He subdivides the … Continue reading

Response: Could Conjoined Twins Share a Mind?

This article, by Susan Dominus, is about conjoined twins Tatiana and Krista. They are very rare; medically referred to as craniopagus. Also rare is the way that their thalami are attached. This gives them certain abilities. When a thermometer was placed in Krista’s mouth, Tatiana could feel it – curl her tongue to the shape … Continue reading