The Social Psychology Of Morality

Author : Joseph P. Forgas,Lee Jussim,Paul A.M. Van Lange
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317288244

Get Book

The Social Psychology of Morality by Joseph P. Forgas,Lee Jussim,Paul A.M. Van Lange Pdf

Ever since Plato’s ‘Republic’ was written over two thousand years ago, one of the main concerns of social philosophy and later empirical social science was to understand the moral nature of human beings. The faculty to think and act in terms of overarching moral values is as much a defining hallmark of our species as is our intelligence, so homo moralis is no less an appropriate term to describe humans as homo sapiens. This volume makes a case for the pivotal role of social psychology as the core discipline for studying morality. The book is divided into four parts. First, the role of social psychological processes in moral values and judgments is discussed, followed by an analysis of the role of morality in interpersonal processes. The sometimes paradoxical, ironic effects of moral beliefs are described next, and in the final section the role of morality in collective and group behavior is considered. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences concerned with moral behavior, as well as professionals and practitioners in clinical, counseling, organizational, marketing and educational psychology where issues of ethics and morality are of importance.

Author : Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 1433810115

Get Book

The Social Psychology of Morality by Mario Mikulincer,Phillip R. Shaver Pdf

Humans are universally concerned with good and evil, although one person's "evil" can be another person's "good." How do individuals arrive at decisions about what is right and what is wrong? And how are these decisions influenced by psychological, social, and cultural forces? Such questions form the foundation of the field of moral psychology. In trying to understand moral behavior, researchers historically adopted a cognitive-rationalistic approach that emphasized reasoning and reflection. However, a new generation of investigators has become intrigued by the role of emotional, unconscious, and intra- and interpersonal processes. Their explorations are presented in this third addition to the Herzliya Series on Personality and Social Psychology. The contributors to this volume begin by presenting basic issues and controversies in the study of morality; subsequent chapters explore the psychological processes involved, such as the cognitive mechanisms and motives underlying immoral behavior and moral hypocrisy. Later chapters discuss personality, developmental, and clinical aspects of morality as well as societal aspects of good and evil, including the implications of moral thinking for large-scale violence and genocide. The wide-ranging findings and discussions presented in this volume make this work a provocative and engaging resource for social psychologists and other scholars concerned with moral judgments and both moral and immoral behavior.

Author : Naomi Ellemers
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317339779

Get Book

Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior by Naomi Ellemers Pdf

Morality indicates what is the ‘right’ and what is the ‘wrong’ way to behave. It is one of the most popular areas of research in contemporary social psychology, driven in part by recent political-economic crises and the behavioral patterns they exposed. In the past, work on morality tended to highlight individual concerns and moral principles, but more recently researchers have started to address the group context of moral behavior. In Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior: Groups as Moral Anchors, Naomi Ellemers builds on her extensive research experience to draw together a wide range of insights and findings on morality. She offers an essential integrative summary of the social functions of moral phenomena, examines how social groups contribute to moral values, and explains how groups act as ‘moral anchors’. Her analysis suggests that intragroup dynamics and the desire to establish a distinct group identity are highly relevant to understanding the implications of morality for the regulation of individual behavior. Yet, this group-level context has not been systematically taken into account in research on morality, nor is it used as a matter of course to inform attempts to influence moral behavior. Building on social identity and self-categorization principles, this unique book explicitly considers social groups as an important source of moral values, and examines how this impacts on individual decision making as well as collective behaviors and relations between groups in society. Throughout the book, Ellemers presents results from her own research to elucidate how social behavior is affected by moral concerns. In doing this, she highlights how such insights advance our understanding of moral behavior and moral judgments for of people who live together in communities and work together in organizations. Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior is essential reading for academics and students in social psychology and related disciplines, and is an invaluable resource for practitioners interested in understanding moral behavior.

Author : Charles Daniel Batson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199355570

Get Book

What's Wrong with Morality? by Charles Daniel Batson Pdf

Most works on moral psychology consider morality an unalloyed good. Drawing primarily on social-psychological theory and research, this book looks at morality as a problem. The problem is that we often fail live up to our own moral standards. Why?

Author : Kurt Gray,Jesse Graham
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781462541225

Get Book

Atlas of Moral Psychology by Kurt Gray,Jesse Graham Pdf

This comprehensive and cutting-edge volume maps out the terrain of moral psychology, a dynamic and evolving area of research. In 57 concise chapters, leading authorities and up-and-coming scholars explore fundamental issues and current controversies. The volume systematically reviews the empirical evidence base and presents influential theories of moral judgment and behavior. It is organized around the key questions that must be addressed for a complete understanding of the moral mind.

Author : Walter Sinnott-Armstrong,Christian B. Miller
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780262195614

Get Book

Moral Psychology by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong,Christian B. Miller Pdf

Since the 1990s, many philosophers have drawn on recent advances in cognitive psychology, brain science and evolutionary psychology to inform their work. These three volumes bring together some of the most innovative work by both philosophers and psychologists in this emerging, collaboratory field.

Author : S. Hitlin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780230614949

Get Book

Moral Selves, Evil Selves by S. Hitlin Pdf

This book highlights the oft neglected moral aspect of "the self," examining the variety of neurological, psychological, and social processes that enter into the development and maintenance of moral orientations.

Author : Owen J. Flanagan,Amélie Rorty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ethics
ISBN : OCLC:62168803

Get Book

Identity, Character, and Morality by Owen J. Flanagan,Amélie Rorty Pdf

Author : Connor Whiteley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2025-02-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1917181426

Get Book

Moral Psychology by Connor Whiteley Pdf

People do morally right and wrong behaviours. Why? Serving as an engaging, easy-to-understand introduction to moral psychology, international Bestseller Connor Whiteley guides readers through a journey to understand our morality. From its basis in social psychology, group processes and biological psychology to its applied applications and morality in the real world. Connor Whiteley guides readers through it all in his engaging style that keeps readers reading. By the end of this book, you'll understand: - What Is Morality? - What Influences Morality? - Why Power Corrupts? - How Morality Works In The Real World? - And So Much More Don't miss this brilliant, engaging and fascinating moral psychology book. BUY NOW! Moral Psychology Content Introduction Part One: Introduction To Morality And Moral Psychology Introduction To Moral Reasoning, Moral Judgements And Moral Foundations Theory Principles And Theories Of Morality Introduction To Being Virtuous And Amoral Part Two: Influences On Morality Are Infants Moral? How Does Categorising Our Relationships Impact Our Moral Judgements? How Does Social Influence Impact Morality? Why People Conform? Controversies Of The Experiments How Did Morality Evolve? Why Is Morality Powerful? Part Three: Grey Areas Of Morality Introduction To Moral Grey Areas What Is The Social Anchoring Of Right And Wrong? What Is The Moral Self And How Does It Connect To Moral Grey Areas? The Interplay Between Thoughts And Experiences Why Moral Judgements Aren't Always Bad? How Power Corrupts? Part Four: Real World Morality 5 Signs Of Psychopathic Personality Why Are We Divided On What Makes A Good Society? How Does Lying Evolve Across The Lifespan? Bystanderism And Altruism Why People Don't Help? Altruism Morality And The Basics Of Cult Psychology How Do Narcissists Use Cult Leader Tactics? How Lying Destroys Self-Esteem? Conclusion: Why We Always Need To Be Moral In Psychology And Why There Are No Excuses In This Book

Author : Joseph P. Forgas,Lee Jussim,Paul A.M. Van Lange
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317288251

Get Book

The Social Psychology of Morality by Joseph P. Forgas,Lee Jussim,Paul A.M. Van Lange Pdf

Ever since Plato’s ‘Republic’ was written over two thousand years ago, one of the main concerns of social philosophy and later empirical social science was to understand the moral nature of human beings. The faculty to think and act in terms of overarching moral values is as much a defining hallmark of our species as is our intelligence, so homo moralis is no less an appropriate term to describe humans as homo sapiens. This volume makes a case for the pivotal role of social psychology as the core discipline for studying morality. The book is divided into four parts. First, the role of social psychological processes in moral values and judgments is discussed, followed by an analysis of the role of morality in interpersonal processes. The sometimes paradoxical, ironic effects of moral beliefs are described next, and in the final section the role of morality in collective and group behavior is considered. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in the social and behavioral sciences concerned with moral behavior, as well as professionals and practitioners in clinical, counseling, organizational, marketing and educational psychology where issues of ethics and morality are of importance.

Author : Svend Brinkmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781441970671

Get Book

Psychology as a Moral Science by Svend Brinkmann Pdf

What does morality have to do with psychology in a value-neutral, postmodern world? According to a provocative new book, everything. Taking exception with current ideas in the mainstream (including cultural, evolutionary, and neuropsychology) as straying from the discipline’s ethical foundations, Psychology as a Moral Science argues that psychological phenomena are inherently moral, and that psychology, as prescriptive and interventive practice, reflects specific moral principles. The book cites normative moral standards, as far back as Aristotle, that give human thoughts, feelings, and actions meaning, and posits psychology as one of the critical methods of organizing normative values in society; at the same time it carefully notes the discipline’s history of being sidetracked by overemphasis on theoretical constructs and physical causes—what the author terms “the psychologizing of morality.” This synthesis of ideas brings an essential unity to what can sometimes appear as a fragmented area of inquiry at odds with itself. The book’s “interpretive-pragmatic approach”: • Revisits core psychological concepts as supporting normative value systems. • Traces how psychology has shaped society’s view of morality. • Confronts the “naturalistic fallacy” in contemporary psychology. • Explains why moral science need not be separated from social science. • Addresses challenges and critiques to the author’s work from both formalist and relativist theories of morality. With its bold call to reason, Psychology as a Moral Science contains enough controversial ideas to spark great interest among researchers and scholars in psychology and the philosophy of science.

Author : Naomi Ellemers
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317339762

Get Book

Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior by Naomi Ellemers Pdf

Morality indicates what is the ‘right’ and what is the ‘wrong’ way to behave. It is one of the most popular areas of research in contemporary social psychology, driven in part by recent political-economic crises and the behavioral patterns they exposed. In the past, work on morality tended to highlight individual concerns and moral principles, but more recently researchers have started to address the group context of moral behavior. In Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior: Groups as Moral Anchors, Naomi Ellemers builds on her extensive research experience to draw together a wide range of insights and findings on morality. She offers an essential integrative summary of the social functions of moral phenomena, examines how social groups contribute to moral values, and explains how groups act as ‘moral anchors’. Her analysis suggests that intragroup dynamics and the desire to establish a distinct group identity are highly relevant to understanding the implications of morality for the regulation of individual behavior. Yet, this group-level context has not been systematically taken into account in research on morality, nor is it used as a matter of course to inform attempts to influence moral behavior. Building on social identity and self-categorization principles, this unique book explicitly considers social groups as an important source of moral values, and examines how this impacts on individual decision making as well as collective behaviors and relations between groups in society. Throughout the book, Ellemers presents results from her own research to elucidate how social behavior is affected by moral concerns. In doing this, she highlights how such insights advance our understanding of moral behavior and moral judgments for of people who live together in communities and work together in organizations. Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior is essential reading for academics and students in social psychology and related disciplines, and is an invaluable resource for practitioners interested in understanding moral behavior.

Author : Valerie Tiberius
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136304378

Get Book

Moral Psychology by Valerie Tiberius Pdf

This is the first philosophy textbook in moral psychology, introducing students to a range of philosophical topics and debates such as: What is moral motivation? Do reasons for action always depend on desires? Is emotion or reason at the heart of moral judgment? Under what conditions are people morally responsible? Are there self-interested reasons for people to be moral? Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction presents research by philosophers and psychologists on these topics, and addresses the overarching question of how empirical research is (or is not) relevant to philosophical inquiry.

Author : Laurent Bègue
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190250669

Get Book

The Psychology of Good and Evil by Laurent Bègue Pdf

First published: Paris: Odile Jacob, c2011.

Author : Jonathan Haidt
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780307455772

Get Book

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed social psychologist challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike—a “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself” (The New York Times Book Review). Drawing on his twenty-five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, Jonathan Haidt shows how moral judgments arise not from reason but from gut feelings. He shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong, and he shows why each side is actually right about many of its central concerns. In this subtle yet accessible book, Haidt gives you the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation, as well as the curse of our eternal divisions and conflicts. If you’re ready to trade in anger for understanding, read The Righteous Mind.