Conscience

In 'Conscience: The Origins of Moral Intuition', Patricia Churchland delves into the complex origins of moral behavior, drawing on neuroscience, genetics, psychology, and philosophy.

She argues that conscience is rooted in neural circuitry rather than divine or absolute moral laws, and explores how social norms and biological factors shape our moral judgments.

Churchland also discusses the role of hormones like oxytocin in social bonding and the influence of cultural and environmental factors on moral development.