The Relation Between Attributions of Mental Capacities and Moral Standing Across Six Diverse Cultures
Published online on March 20, 2026
Abstract
Psychological Science, Volume 37, Issue 4, Page 243-254, April 2026.
Whose welfare and interests matter from a moral perspective? This question is at the center of many polarizing debates, for example, on the ethicality of abortion or meat consumption. A widely cited hypothesis holds that attributions of moral standing are ...
Whose welfare and interests matter from a moral perspective? This question is at the center of many polarizing debates, for example, on the ethicality of abortion or meat consumption. A widely cited hypothesis holds that attributions of moral standing are ...