Ensar Acem
@ensaracem.bsky.social
Evolutionary and contextual analysis of cooperation, morality, religion, politics, and reasoning. | PhD cand. & lab manager at the Moral Intuitions Lab.
Open for collabs 📩
Website: sites.google.com/view/ensaracem
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A lovely summary by @ensaracem.bsky.social of our new paper in Theory and Society. Many great collaborators and I provide a balanced overview of, and some potential responses to, this important normative scientific conflict.
Open access in his thread.
We'd love to hear your perspective.
Open access in his thread.
We'd love to hear your perspective.
Our new paper is out in Theory and Society:
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not - Theory and Society
Academic publishing is both an indication of scientific contribution and a currency for career advancement. This dual role gives rise to a normative scientific conflict: Does the structural incentive ...
link.springer.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A lovely summary by @ensaracem.bsky.social of our new paper in Theory and Society. Many great collaborators and I provide a balanced overview of, and some potential responses to, this important normative scientific conflict.
Open access in his thread.
We'd love to hear your perspective.
Open access in his thread.
We'd love to hear your perspective.
Our new paper is out in Theory and Society:
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not - Theory and Society
Academic publishing is both an indication of scientific contribution and a currency for career advancement. This dual role gives rise to a normative scientific conflict: Does the structural incentive ...
link.springer.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Our new paper is out in Theory and Society:
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.”
We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
See the details of our latest TRT (@templetonrelig.bsky.social) project:
templetonreligiontrust.org/explore/does...
templetonreligiontrust.org/explore/does...
Does Religion Make Us Better? Exploring Faith as Moral GPS
templetonreligiontrust.org
August 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
See the details of our latest TRT (@templetonrelig.bsky.social) project:
templetonreligiontrust.org/explore/does...
templetonreligiontrust.org/explore/does...
Had a great time presenting our results on how religious and secular authority cues shape altruistic punishment at the "Trust and Cognition" workshop hosted by OZU Social Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Pınar Ugurlar.
Big thanks to everyone who sparked such thought-provoking discussion!
Big thanks to everyone who sparked such thought-provoking discussion!
May 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Had a great time presenting our results on how religious and secular authority cues shape altruistic punishment at the "Trust and Cognition" workshop hosted by OZU Social Cognition Lab, led by Dr. Pınar Ugurlar.
Big thanks to everyone who sparked such thought-provoking discussion!
Big thanks to everyone who sparked such thought-provoking discussion!
We tested MFQ-2 and MAC-Q in a Turkish sample (N=1099).
1️⃣ Both fit well.
2️⃣ MFQ-2 explained more variance in psychological variables.
3️⃣ MAC-Q better predicted moral behavior (e.g., generosity, cooperation).
#MoralPsychology #moralfoundations #moralityascooperation
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s121...
1️⃣ Both fit well.
2️⃣ MFQ-2 explained more variance in psychological variables.
3️⃣ MAC-Q better predicted moral behavior (e.g., generosity, cooperation).
#MoralPsychology #moralfoundations #moralityascooperation
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s121...
Validation of the moral foundations questionnaire-2 in the Turkish context: exploring its relationship with moral behavior - Current Psychology
Despite the considerable attention it has received, Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) remains open to criticisms regarding failure to conceptualize the moral domain. MFT was revised in response to these ...
doi.org
February 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
We tested MFQ-2 and MAC-Q in a Turkish sample (N=1099).
1️⃣ Both fit well.
2️⃣ MFQ-2 explained more variance in psychological variables.
3️⃣ MAC-Q better predicted moral behavior (e.g., generosity, cooperation).
#MoralPsychology #moralfoundations #moralityascooperation
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s121...
1️⃣ Both fit well.
2️⃣ MFQ-2 explained more variance in psychological variables.
3️⃣ MAC-Q better predicted moral behavior (e.g., generosity, cooperation).
#MoralPsychology #moralfoundations #moralityascooperation
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s121...
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As religious beliefs increase, the perception of compatibility between religion and science on existential issues rises.
Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases.
The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.
Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases.
The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.
February 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
As religious beliefs increase, the perception of compatibility between religion and science on existential issues rises.
Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases.
The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.
Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases.
The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.
🚨 New paper! 🚨
Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers.
This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....
Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers.
This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....
February 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨 New paper! 🚨
Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers.
This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....
Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers.
This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....
🚨 Our chapter, "Heroism as Moral Intuition," is now available in the Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies.
We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory.
link.springer.com/referencewor...
We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory.
link.springer.com/referencewor...
Heroism as Moral Intuition
'Heroism as Moral Intuition' published in 'Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies'
link.springer.com
May 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
🚨 Our chapter, "Heroism as Moral Intuition," is now available in the Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies.
We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory.
link.springer.com/referencewor...
We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory.
link.springer.com/referencewor...
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Generalized morality culturally evolves as an adaptive heuristic in large social networks.
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September 27, 2023 at 11:22 PM
Generalized morality culturally evolves as an adaptive heuristic in large social networks.
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🚨 Post-doc alert 🚨
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University
Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University
Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities
September 27, 2023 at 10:58 PM
🚨 Post-doc alert 🚨
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University
Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University
Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities
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🧠 Curious about the fascinating world of cognitive science and religion?
🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding.
#CognitiveScience #Religion
🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding.
#CognitiveScience #Religion
#HiSciSky, we are here to publish current findings, cutting-edge methods, and opportunities in the cognitive science of religion. We will also write about the history of religion. Soon we will start! Follow us and stay tuned!
September 27, 2023 at 10:50 PM
🧠 Curious about the fascinating world of cognitive science and religion?
🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding.
#CognitiveScience #Religion
🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding.
#CognitiveScience #Religion
🔬🧠 #HiSciSky!
I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics.
My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation.
Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟
I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics.
My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation.
Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟
September 23, 2023 at 9:12 PM
🔬🧠 #HiSciSky!
I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics.
My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation.
Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟
I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics.
My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation.
Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟