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Do you sometimes dwell on how your life could have turned out if you had made different decisions? A new study shows the benefits of reducing “What if?” thinking.

ABSTRACT: Consequentialism is a prominent normative ethical theory that evaluates the moral rightness of actions solely by their outcomes. While intuitively appealing in its focus on promoting good ...

The threat of a government shutdown looms over Washington this week, as President Donald Trump was set to meet with key congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, Sept. 29, less than 48 hours ...

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Prominent consequentialists who write about conscientious objection (CO) in healthcare, Julian Savulescu and Udo Schüklenk, both argue for the ‘incompatibility thesis’—the view that healthcare ...

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is still awaiting sentence for his criminal convictions of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution. The music-and-fashion mogul is now less than two weeks away from ...