Twin study uncovers heritable roots of moral thinking

Twin study uncovers heritable roots of moral thinking

A study published in Personality & Individual Differences reports that our fundamental moral orientations may be significantly influenced by our genetics. Conducted by Timothy C. Bates, this research reveals that whether we lean toward utilitarian or Kantian ethical frameworks might be partially written in our DNA. For centuries, moral philosophers have debated two competing ethical frameworks. Utilitarianism, championed by Jeremy Bentham, holds…