
Psychology
Changing Perceptions about Harm Can Temper Moral Outrage
If you can find ways to make an activity appear safer, you can also make it more morally acceptable to some people
Ana Gantman is an assistant professor of psychology at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center. She studies how our moral values affect how we see, think, act and intersect with institutions. You can learn more about her research at www.anagantman.com
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