Moral Psychology by Valerie Tiberius

Moral Psychology by Valerie Tiberius

Released in 2014, this was 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? The Second Edition of Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction, updates its responses to these questions, taking advantage of the explosion of recent research from philosophers and psychologists on these topics, and adding a chapter on the question of whether morality is innate or learned. As before, the book emphasizes the relationship between traditional and interdisciplinary approaches to moral psychology and aims to carefully explain how empirical research is (or is not) relevant to philosophical inquiry. The bulleted summaries, study questions, and lists for further readings at the end of each chapter have been updated. Key Updates to the Second Edition: Includes a new opening section on human nature, borrowing material from elsewhere in the book Adds a new chapter on evolutionary and developmental arguments for the innateness of morality Expands coverage of the challenges to psychological research, including the replication crisis and the WEIRDness challenge Provides a new section on implicit bias and moral responsibility Offers enhanced clarity and accessibility throughout Includes up-to-date further reading sections and bibliography

“Valerie Tiberius' Moral Psychology, 2nd edition, proved to be the ideal stand-alone text for my upper-division course on the Philosophy and Psychology of MoralityThe breadth of topics covered is impressive, the writing is reader-friendly, and philosophical and scientific perspectives on morality are each given their due – and, when possible, skillfully integrated. My students enjoyed discussing the book and learned much from it, as did I. A+!”

Timothy Shanahan, Loyola Marymount University

"This might be the only textbook I’ve read that I can honestly describe as a page-turner. Engaging and funny, this fantastic book manages to cover the vast field of moral psychology, from ancient philosophical theories to the latest empirical findings. Tiberius is able to illustrate and explain complex philosophical puzzles in a way that is not only clear – it’s also clearly applicable to readers’ own lives."

Jesse Graham, The University of Utah

Valerie Tiberius is Professor of Philosophy and the Paul W. Frenzel Chair in Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Her previous books include – in addition to the First Edition of Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2014) – What Do You Want out of Life?: A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters (Princeton University Press, 2023), Well-Being as Value Fulfilment: How We Can Help Each Other to Live Well (Oxford University Press, 2018), and The Reflective Life: Living Wisely with Our Limits (Oxford University Press, 2008).

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ISBN 13	9781032388465
ISBN 10	1032388463
Title	Moral Psychology
Author	Valerie Tiberius
Series	Routledge Contemporary Introductions To Philosophy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2023-07-31
Number of pages	256
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