Philosophy
Ethical Intuitionism and the Guises of Moral Self-Evidence
Quick fact
The philosopher W.D. Ross famously listed a set of 'prima facie duties' (like fidelity, reparation, and beneficence) that he considered self-evident, meaning they are known directly without needing further justification.
Why this is interesting
You probably believe that torturing children for fun is wrong. But could you prove that statement beyond any doubt? What if your confidence comes not from a proof, but from an intuition that is so basic it cannot be derived from anything else?