24.120 Moral Psychology, Fall 2005
Author(s)
Holton, Richard, 1962-
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Alternative title
Moral Psychology
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The course is an examination of philosophical theories of action and motivation in the light of empirical findings from social psychology, sociology and neuroscience. Topics include Belief, Desire, and Moral Motivation; Sympathy and Empathy; Intentions and other Committing States; Strength of Will and Weakness of Will; Free Will; Addiction and Compulsion; Guilt, Shame and Regret; Evil; Self-knowledge and Self-deception; Virtues and Character Traits.
Date issued
2005-12Other identifiers
24.120-Fall2005
local: 24.120
local: IMSCP-MD5-65cc15595d199736709c363449b0d7e0
Keywords
action, motivation, social psychology, sociology, beleif, desire, moral motivation, sympathy, empathy, intention, will, addiction, resolution, rationality, identification, autonomy