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Mindful of Moral Reasoning
By Allan Coukell
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BOSTON, Mass. - November 30, 2006 - Philosophers have long puzzled over how we make decisions that involve morals and morality. Now scientists are getting in on the act.
It's an emerging area of psychology and neuroscience that could have implications for social policy and even law. WBUR's health and science reporter Allan Coukell explains.
The audio for this story will be available on WBUR's web site after 10 a.m. Thursday.
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