Morality and Psychology

Bibliographic Data

ID4079232
AuthorsChrisoula Andreou (0000-0003-4860-8704, University of Utah, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume2
Issue1
Pages46-55
Publication date2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePhilosophy Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1747-9991 • E-ISSN: 1747-9991
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1747-9991.2006.00055.x
OpenAlexW2035186690
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited16

This article briefly discusses the connection between moral philosophy and moral psychology, and then explores three intriguing areas of inquiry that fall within the intersection of the two fields. The areas of inquiry considered focus on (1) debates concerning the nature of moral judgments and moral motivation; (2) debates concerning good and bad character traits and character-based explanations of actions; and (3) debates concerning the role of moral rules in guiding the morally wise agent

Epistemology · Internalism and externalism · Moral character · Moral disengagement · Moral philosophy · Moral psychology · Moral reasoning · Morality · Social cognitive theory of morality · Sociology · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Ethics in Business and Education · Philosophy · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology