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Exploring cultural and individual differences in the hierarchy of moral concern: Evidence from student samples across 41 cultural groups

2026-06-19

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<p>Disagreement about the rights and protections owed to different individuals underpins many important historical and current debates (e.g., on the abolishment of slavery, the feminist movement, abortion, and environmental protection). Recent work on moral concern (i.e., the subjectively felt moral obligation to consider an individual’s welfare and interests) has uncovered a seemingly robust hierarchy. For exampl...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/4kgcq_v3

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