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Moral Reasoning & Experimental Political Philosophy

In this work, we demonstrate a new and morally significant effect on judgment and decision-making. This research is inspired by the work of John Rawls, widely regarded as the most important political philosopher of the 20th Century. Here we apply the central... View Details

Keywords: Ethics; Fairness; Distributive Justice

2022
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The Ordinary Concept of a Meaningful Life: The Role of Subjective and Objective Factors in Third-Person Attributions of Meaning

By: Michael Prinzing, Julian De Freitas and Barbara L. Fredrickson

The desire for a meaningful life is ubiquitous, yet the ordinary concept of a meaningful life is poorly understood. Across six experiments (total N = 2,539), we investigated whether third-person attributions of meaning depend on the psychological states an agent... View Details

Keywords: Experimental Philosophy; Folk Theories; Meaning In Life; Moral Psychology; Positive Psychology; Moral Sensibility; Satisfaction

April 2001 (Revised July 2001)
Case

Zaplet, Inc.

By: Dorothy A. Leonard and Brian DeLacey

Start-up Zaplet, Inc., has radical software, prestigious venture capital funding, and a multitude of business opportunities. New CEO Alan Baratz must select a strategy and redesign the organization to deliver. This case describes the roles and philosophies of the... View Details

Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Business or Company Management; Information Technology; Organizational Design; Venture Capital; Valuation; Business Strategy; Restructuring; Expansion; Product Development; Innovation Strategy; Human Resources; Information Technology Industry; California

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07 Oct 2014
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difference across innovation systems is whether disclosure is of intermediate progress and solutions or of completed innovations. We present experimental evidence that links intermediate versus final disclosure not just with quantitative... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Feb 2011
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countries and the future role of technological innovation in international efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, amongst many other issues. Publisher's Link: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=383865 Is Life Nasty, Brutish, and Short? View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Dec 2007
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collection will be of great interest to scholars of entrepreneurship, international business and business history. Psychology and Experimental Economics: A Gap in Abstraction Authors:Dan Ariely and Michael I. Norton Periodical:Current... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

22 Apr 2002
Lessons from the Classroom

Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught

entrepreneurial instruction (and inspiration) at HBS and the philosophy that underpins The Entrepreneurial Manager. Highlights from the discussion, moderated by Mike Roberts, executive director of Entrepreneurial Studies, follow. Q: We've... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

19 Oct 2010
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First Look: October 19, 2010

PublicationsFeeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of Self-interested Charitable Behavior Authors:L. Anik, L. B. Aknin, M. I. Norton, and E. W. Dunn Publication:In The Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the Study... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

06 Mar 2018
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First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018

paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50612 Surfacing the Submerged State: Operational Transparency Increases Trust in and Engagement with Government By: Buell, Ryan W., Ethan Porter, and Michael I. Norton Abstract—Three studies, using original View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne