Culture
What Makes People Believe Patriotism builds shared identity
An exploration of the reasons some people find patriotism a compelling foundation for collective belonging and moral cohesion.
By Professor Theo CalderAugust 15, 2026
Topic
Culture
Beliefs about family, gender, abortion, education, speech, tradition, and social change.
Culture
Inside the Belief That Marriage should prioritize fulfillment
This article explores the cognitive, emotional, and social factors that can make prioritizing personal fulfillment in marriage feel like a rational and ethical choice for many people.
By Dr. Mara EllisonAugust 13, 2026
Culture
Why Some People Believe Marriage should prioritize stability
This article examines the reasons some people conclude that marriage functions best when it places long-term steadiness above personal fulfillment, drawing on patterns of class, religion, region, and institutional trust.
By Dr. Lena OrtizAugust 11, 2026
Culture
Understanding Why People Believe Tradition preserves outdated norms
This article examines the moral intuitions, emotional experiences, and social contexts that can make the view of tradition as a carrier of outdated norms feel reasonable and necessary to those who hold it.
By Dr. Lena OrtizAugust 9, 2026
Culture
Why It Can Feel True That Tradition anchors social wisdom
This article examines why the view that tradition anchors social wisdom can feel morally grounded, emotionally reassuring, and socially reinforced for many people.
By Dr. Lena OrtizAugust 7, 2026
Culture
What Makes People Believe Harmful speech should be restricted
An exploration of why some people view restrictions on harmful speech as a necessary protection for vulnerable groups and social cohesion.
By Dr. Lena OrtizJune 19, 2026
Culture
Why Some People Believe Free speech must include offensive speech
An exploration of the moral, historical, and psychological reasons some people conclude that shielding offensive expression is necessary for genuine liberty and long-term social progress.
By Professor Theo CalderJune 17, 2026
CultureSensitive topic
Why Some People Believe Abortion Is a Right
This article explores why many people view access to abortion as a fundamental right rooted in bodily autonomy, fairness, and lived experience rather than abstract debate.
By Dr. Lena OrtizJune 9, 2026
CultureSensitive topic
Why Some People Believe Abortion Is Murder
This article examines the reasoning, experiences, and social factors that lead some individuals to conclude that abortion constitutes the intentional ending of a human life.
By Dr. Mara EllisonJune 4, 2026