Dual-Process Theories in Moral Psychology

1. Front Matter

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2. Part I On the Relationship Between Ethics and Empirical Sciences

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

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   2. Dimensions of Moral Intuitions – Metaethics, Epistemology and Moral Psychology

      • Cordula Brand

      Pages 19-40

   3. Where and When Ethics Needs Empirical Facts

      • Dieter Birnbacher

      Pages 41-55

   4. Normativity of Moral Intuitions in the Social Intuitionist Model

      • Maciej Juzaszek

      Pages 57-76

   5. Psychology Instead of Ethics? Why Psychological Research Is Important but Cannot Replace Ethics

      • Janett Triskiel

      Pages 77-98

3. Part II Empirical Approaches in Recent Moral Psychology Research

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99

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   2. Motive for Young Children’s Developing Concern for Others’ Well-Being as a Core Motive for Developing Prosocial Behavior

      • Robert Hepach

      Pages 101-117

   3. Moral Argumentation Skills and Aggressive Behavior. Implications for Philosophical Ethics

      • Michael von Grundherr

      Pages 119-138

   4. Psychology’s Contribution to Ethics: Two Case Studies

      • Liz Gulliford

      Pages 139-158

   5. Moral Judgments and Moral Integrity – Three Empirical Studies

      • Mariola Paruzel-Czachura

      Pages 159-184

   6. Moral Intuitionism and Empirical Data

      • Jonas Nagel, Alex Wiegmann

      Pages 185-206

   7. Can Biological Approaches Explain (Im)Moral Behavior? Problems and Potentials of Studies Focused on a Genetic Predisposition of Human Behavior

      • Stefan Walter

      Pages 207-236

4. Part III Reassessment of Established Terminology in Modern Debates

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237

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   2. Aristotle’s Moral Philosophy and Moral Psychology A Basic Terminology

      • Friedo Ricken

      Pages 239-248

   3. The ‘New Synthesis in Moral Psychology’ versus Aristotelianism. Content and Consequences

      • Kristján Kristjánsson

      Pages 249-270

   4. Ethos, Eidos, Habitus A Social Theoretical Contribution to Morality and Ethics

      • Nathan Emmerich

      Pages 271-295

   5. Pragmatism, Religion, and Ethics A Reminder from Rorty

      • Alissa MacMillan

      Pages 297-313

   6. Making Trouble: Mindfulness as a Care Ethic

      • Alexander I. Stingl, Sabrina M. Weiss

      Pages 315-341

5. Part IV Societal Implications of Dual-Process Theories in Moral Psychology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 343-343

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This anthology offers a unique collection of contributions focusing on the discussion about the so-called dual-process theories within the field of moral psychology. In general, dual-process theories state that in cognitive systems, two sorts of processes can be differentiated: an affective, associative process and an analytical, rule-based process. This distinction recently entered the debate on the relationship between intuitive and rational approaches to explaining the phenomenon of moral judgment.  The increasing interest in these theories raises questions concerning their general impact on social contexts. The anthology aims at presenting stepping-stones of an analysis of the merits and drawbacks of this development. For that purpose, the authors discuss general questions concerning the relationship between ethics and empirical sciences, methodological questions, reassessments of established terminology and societal implications of dual-process theories in moral psychology. 

• Moral Psychology
• Dual-Process Theories
• Social Intuitionist Model of Moral Judgment (SIM)
• Intuitions
• Rationality

• IZEW, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

  Cordula Brand

Cordula Brand is a philosopher who is working at the International Centre for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW, University of Tuebingen). 

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