Moral Psychology

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Historical and Contemporary Readings

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Moral Psychology explores the intersection of moral philosophy and psychology, examining how individuals develop moral reasoning and ethical understanding. It delves into the cognitive and emotional processes influencing moral decisions and behaviours, providing insights into the nature of morality from both philosophical and psychological perspectives. This work is ideal for readers interested in understanding how morals are shaped by human thought and emotion.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the interplay between ethical theories and human psychological insights. It's perfect for readers keen on exploring how moral reasoning and behaviour are influenced by cognitive processes and societal factors, offering a rich blend of philosophical and psychological perspectives.

Moral Psychology

The tremendous growth of scientific research on emotion, decision-making, moral judgment, and moral behavior in recent years has given rise to a rich literature of scientifically-informed philosophical work on moral psychology.

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Moral Psychology: Historical and Contemporary Readings is the first book to bring together the most significant contemporary and historical works on the topic from both philosophy and psychology.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to moral psychology, which is the study of psychological mechanisms and processes underlying ethics and morality.

Unique in bringing together contemporary texts by philosophers, psychologists, and other cognitive scientists with foundational works from both philosophy and psychology.

Approaches moral psychology from an empirically informed perspective.

Explores a wide range of topics from passion and altruism to virtue and responsibility.

Editorial introductions to each section explain the background of and connections between the selections.

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Moral Psychology has been praised as a vital compilation of essays that emphasises the importance of collaborative efforts between scientists and philosophers in exploring moral issues. It is also lauded for effectively bringing together key texts that cover a wide range of philosophers from different eras and traditions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405190190

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Thomas Nadelhoffer
Edited by Eddy Nahmias
Edited by Shaun Nichols

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 608g

Pages: 400

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Thomas Nadelhoffer is Assistant Professor of philosophy andlaw and policy studies at Dickinson College. He has writtenarticles for journals such as Analysis, Midwest Studies inPhilosophy, Mind & Language, Neuroethics, and Philosophyand Phenomenological Research. Eddy Nahmias is Associate Professor of philosophy andneuroscience at Georgia State University. He has published articlesin journals such as Philosophical Studies, Philosophy andPhenomenological Research, Mind & Language, andConsciousness and Cognition. He is the author ofRediscovering Free Will (forthcoming). Shaun Nichols is Professor of philosophy and cognitivescience at the University of Arizona. His publicationsinclude Mindreading: An Integrated Account of Pretense,Self-awareness and Understanding Other Minds (with StephenStich, 2003), Sentimental Rules: On the Natural Foundations ofMoral Judgment (2004), and Experimental Philosophy (ed.with Joshua Knobe, 2008).