We see this in the Metaphysics of Morals discussion of moral feeling, conscience, love of one's neighbor, and self-respect, which he says "lie at the basis of morality, as subjective conditions of receptiveness to the concept of duty," which every human being has, and by virtue of which everyone can be put under moral obligation (MM 6 399) (see Guyer 2010).
This is also justly celebrated, but many regard On the Basis of Morality as far more important.
He describes these feelings as "moral endowments" that "lie at the basis of morality" and as "subjective conditions of receptivity to the concept of duty" (MM 6 399).
Frans de Waal's view that empathy is at the basis of morality directly seems to build on Darwin, who considered sympathy as the crucial instinct.
In the direct citation analysis we excluded moral correlates research, but several articles included discussion of the neural basis of morality among other ethics issues.
His argument for the biological basis of morality is speculative, like much evolutionary psychology, but it is refreshingly undogmatic.
Dr. Hauser's case is unusual, however, because of his substantial contributions to the fields of animal cognition and the basis of morality.
His themes, including declaring that belief in God is the basis of morality and of the nation, were remarkably similar to those commonly voiced by conservative Republicans.
Declaring that belief in God is the basis of morality and of the nation, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman called today for a greater role for religion in American public life.
Auden too is much given to outrageous camp epigram, and both manage the difficult feat of making camp a basis of morality and art.
