Are drunk words truly sober thoughts?

Arman Farahi-Far We’ve probably all heard someone say, “I didn’t mean it, I was drunk,” after a night of questionable words or reckless actions. But is it really true? Are drunk words sober thoughts? The concept seems simple enough, when drunk, people lose touch with reason, letting the filters that usually mask their genuine feelings slip. However, at the same time can these unpolished and … Continue reading Are drunk words truly sober thoughts?

How to win a moral argument

Moral arguments are often infuriating; you’re left sitting there, wondering how on earth your opponent can believe in what they’re saying. Rooted in this is not an information imbalance – where one person is misinformed and shifts their position as they get to know more about a topic – but rather our innate moral reasoning, based upon six foundations of morality. These six foundations are … Continue reading How to win a moral argument