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by Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D.

Truthiness and Tricky Intuitions

By Darcia Narvaez, Ph.D. on October 2, 2009 in Moral Landscapes

You are walking hungrily through the grocery aisle. A particular box of cereal looks tasty. Should you buy it? It feels "right" to get it, and you hear the encouraging voices in your head: "Just do it" "Have it your way!" But should you? If you are health conscious, it may be best to pause.Consider the source of that gut feeling. Did it come from watching television food ads? Read More

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Darcia Narvaez

Darcia Narvaez is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Collaborative for Ethical Education at the University of Notre Dame.

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