How Meditation Affects Ethical Reasoning and Ethical Behavior: Limitations of Current Research and Suggestions Moving Forward
The Institute of Mind Humanities October 31, 2023 Cheung Kin
Some earlier scientific research on mindfulness, lovingkindness and compassion meditation have investigated their effects on ethical reasoning and ethical behavior. Unfortunately, when these studies are cited, improving ethical reasoning or awareness or judgment is too often conflated with increasing ethical behavior. However, empirical evidence from Experimental Philosophy shows a key gap...