All morality

Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey symbols

August 4, 2022

Study examines voters’ threshold for transgressions by political candidates

UIC researchers explore voters’ decisions when they learn their favored candidates have committed moral transgressions

Compass in palm of open hand

February 24, 2021

Do atheists have a moral compass?

UIC social psychologist examines what values people view as relevant for morality

a person with their right hand raised and their left hand behind their back with fingers crossed

August 3, 2017

Study examines tolerance of political lies for shared views

Supporters tolerant of lying to achieve a higher moral end

Linda Skitka, professor of psychology

June 13, 2017

Study to examine moral values among atheists in U.S., Sweden

Social psychologists receive grant for cross-cultural research

view of "The Thinker" statue

November 21, 2016

Reliance on reason, evidence as a moral issue measured in study

Rationality of another’s beliefs viewed as indicative of their morality

Linda Skitka, professor of psychology

September 16, 2014

Morality not tied to religious beliefs, study finds

UIC psychologist examines choices in everyday life

September 11, 2014

Study finds moral equality between religious, nonreligious

UIC psychologist explores morality, immorality in everyday life