24.120 Moral Psychology, Fall 2005

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Author(s)
Holton, Richard, 1962-
Alternative Title
Moral Psychology
Date Issued
December 2005
Abstract
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.
Subjects
action
motivation
social psychology
sociology
beleif
desire
moral motivation
sympathy
empathy
intention
will
addiction
resolution
rationality
identification
autonomy
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
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