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Provides a comprehensive introduction to moral psychology, which is the study of psychological mechanisms and processes underlying ethics and morality unique in bringing together. Neuroethics neurolaw philosophy of mind philosophy of law moral psychology. Virtue and character is a mustread for scholars working on virtue today, especially scholars who are interested in empirically informed moral psychology. Moral psychology is the systematic inquiry into how morality works, when it does work, and breaks down when it doesnt work. Moral psychology an examination of psychological underpinnings of morality, focusing on studies at the intersection of philosophy, psychiatry, and psychology. I do not contend that this is the only sourcein fact, i believe there are. Thomas nadelhoffer 2007 journal of theoretical and philosophical psychology 27 1. Groundbreaking essays and commentaries on the ways that recent findings in psychology and neuroscience illuminate virtue. 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. This collection successfully illustrates the need for scientists and philosophers to work together on such projects in effort to reach the truth via a thorough inquiry. My main areas of research include action theory, free will, moral psychology, neuroethics, criminal law, psychopathology, and punishment. Endorsements this is an outstanding collection of work at the intersection between science and traditional approaches to moral responsibility and free will.
With his colleagues in the moral psychology research group, he wrote and edited the moral psychology handbook oxford, 2010. In addition to continuing to work on the moral and legal implications of peoples beliefs about free will and related concepts, i also have an active interest in the related field of psychopathy research. I am an experimental philosopherthat is, a philosopher who uses the tools of psychology and cognitive science to inform my philosophical work. I have published research with philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, medical doctors, legal scholars, a federal judge, a psychiatrist, and a theologian. It offers essays, commentaries, and replies by leading philosophers and scientists who explain and use empirical findings from psychology and neuroscience to illuminate virtue and character and related issues in moral philosophy. Shaun nichols holds a joint appointment in philosophy and cognitive. Course overview moral psychology is a somewhat loose collection of topics. Does reasoning have an important role to play in moral. Moral psychology by thomas nadelhoffer, 9781405190190, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. In the first section, i comment on an expectation about handbooks, namely that handbooks contain works representative of a field, and raise concerns about the moral psychology handbook in this regard. Ultimately, by following the advice given with the book, you can learn to make better decisions towards your health, wealth and happiness. In recent decades, however, striking developments in psychology and neuroscience have captured the attention of many moral philosophers.
We will draw on research in social, cognitive and developmental psychology, as well as social and affective neuroscience and philosophy. Why good people are divided by politics and religion by jonathan haidt, moral tribes. Approaching moral psychology from an empirically informed perspective, this collection shows the deep continuity between historical discussions in philosophical ethics and contemporary work in empirically. For example, is there any empirical basis to beliefs about free will and moral responsibility. Historical and contemporary readings is a muchneeded collection of essays on issues of moral psychology. The top 20 best psychology books to read in 2020 wealthy. My main areas of research include action theory, free will, moral psychology. Thomas nadelhoffer, eddy nahmias, and shaun nichols, eds. Thomas nadelhoffer college of charleston philpeople. T nadelhoffer, j shepard, e nahmias, c sripada, lt ross. Daniel batson, william fleeson, gopal sreenivasan, jennifer cole wright, c.
Ethics, journal of moral philosophy, ethical theory and moral practice, bulletin of the who, plos medicine, yale journal of health policy, law, and ethics,andaids. It offers essays, commentaries, and replies by leading. Provides a comprehensive introduction to moral psychology, which is the study of psychological mechanisms and processes underlying ethics and. Historical and contemporary readings by thomas nadelhoffer at indigo. Provides a comprehensive introduction to moral psychology. Moral psychology investigates human functioning in moral contexts, and asks how these results may impact debate in ethical theory. Undisciplined essays on personality and agency, for oxford university press.
This course will provide an overview of the major theoretical debates and empirical. Moral psychology historical and contemporary readings 1st. He is the author or coauthor of nine books, including explaining values oxford, 2000 and with sanjeev. His research lies at the intersection of psychology and moral philosophy, examining the psychological. This is the first philosophy textbook in moral psychology, introducing students to a range of philosophical topics and. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Read moral psychology free will and moral responsibility by available from rakuten kobo. An 800page scholarly overview is unlikely to be best for someone looking for a short beginnerfriendly introduction.
Nov 11, 20 walter sinnottarmstrong is chauncey stillman professor of practical ethics at duke university and the editor of the previous volumes of moral psychology, all published by the mit press. Moral psychology ebook by 9780262321495 rakuten kobo. This page contains a list of the best books on moral psychology. I am currently an associate professor in the philosophy department at the college of charleston and an affiliate faculty member in psychology and neuroscience. The book is strong evidence for the contention that progress in understanding. What are emotions, and what role do they have to play in our moral lives. Last on the list of best psychology books to be reading in 2017, is nudge. Walter sinnottarmstrong is chauncey stillman professor of practical ethics at duke university and the editor of the previous volumes of moral psychology, all published by the mit press. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
For psychology graduate students, moral psychology will satisfy the social behavior and contexts seminar requirement of the m. This is the fourth most cited research article in philosophical psychology 21. 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. He is currently working on a collection of his papers, character trouble. Leading philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists address issues of moral responsibility and free will, drawing on new findings from empirical science. This volume of moral psychology offers essays, commentaries, and replies by leading philosophers and scientists who explain and use empirical findings from psychology and neuroscience to illuminate old and new problems regarding free will and moral responsibility. Thomas allen nadelhoffer college of charleston department of. Traditional philosophers approached the issues of free will and moral responsibility through conceptual analysis that seldom incorporated findings from empirical science. This volume of moral psychology offers essays, commentaries, and replies by. Glenn, thomas nadelhoffer, eranda jayawickreme, neil levy, c. In this seminar, we will discuss both historical and cuttingedge contemporary readings on questions such as.
Virtue and character both engages with such general debates as the value of approaching moral questions via the notions of character and virtue, and the relationship between virtue and happiness, and offers fresh accounts of individual virtues such as humility, selfcontrol, and compassion. An excellent resource for courses in moral psychology. Thomas allen nadelhoffer college of charleston department. Historical and contemporary readings is the first book to bring together the most significant contemporary and historical works on the topic. This fifth volume ofmoral psychologygrows out of this new wave of interdisciplinary work on virtue, vice, and character. The ones marked may be different from the article in the profile. Nudge is a very straight forward book covering choices and decisions. Feb 21, 2016 one likely source of the strong belief in moral responsibility is the strike back emotion we share with other animals. Virtue and character, moral psychology, valerie tiberius, christian b. The future of punishment oxford series in neuroscience. In recent decades, however, striking developments in psychology. Daryl cameron, katie rapier, korrina a duffy, tanya l chartrand, a bradford book.
Moral psychology is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the nature of moral judgment and action. He specializes in the philosophy of mind and action, moral psychology, and the philosophy of lawwhich were the focus of his research during his time as a postdoctoral fellow with the macarthur foundation law and neuroscience project. Moral psychology thomas nadelhoffer, eddy nahmias, shaun. Volume 5 by walter sinnottarmstrong, 9780262533188, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Merritts work as an author or coauthor includes articles published in. Groundbreaking essays and commentaries on the ways that recent findings in psychology and neuroscience illuminate virtue and character and related issues in philosophy. Edited by thomas nadelhoffer, eddy nahmias, and shaun nichols.
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