Steps to a Naturalistic Account of Human Deontology

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ID19475953
AuthorsAntonella Carassa (Ada Technologies (United States)), Marco Colombetti (0000-0003-2339-9678, Ada Technologies (United States)), ProtoSociology Project
Year2018
Volume35
Pages21-37
Publication date2018-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueProtoSociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1434-4319
PublisherPhilosophy Documentation Center (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5840/protosociology2018352
OpenAlexW2959526333
LanguageEN
References cited9

In this paper we outline a theory of human deontology from a naturalistic perspective. In doing so we aim to explain how human beings deal with deontic relations (like obligations and rights) thanks to a specialised psychological infrastructure, which evolved to support human cooperation. This infrastructure includes a repertoire of emotions that play a crucial role in evaluating the conformity of actions relative to a deontic relation, in displaying an agent’s attitude toward their own actions or those of their deontic partners, and in motivating suitable behavioural responses. Finally we discuss the special case of interpersonal deontology, analysing its properties and relating it to Gilbert’s concept of joint commitment

Cognitive science · Conformity · Deontic logic · Deontological ethics · Epistemology · Naturalism · Repertoire · Sociology · Computer Science · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Free Will and Agency · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence

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