Malle B.F., Robbins P. (eds.) The Cambridge Handbook of Moral Psychology

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. — 666 p.The Cambridge Handbook of Moral Psychology is an essential guide to the study of moral cognition and behavior. Originating as a philosophical exploration of values and virtues, moral psychology has evolved into a robust empirical science intersecting psychology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, and neuroscience. Contributors to this interdisciplinary handbook explore a diverse set of topics, including moral judgment and decision making, altruism and empathy, and blame and punishment. Tailored for graduate students and researchers across psychology, philosophy, anthropology, neuroscience, political science, and economics, it offers a comprehensive survey of the latest research in moral psychology, illuminating both foundational concepts and cutting-edge developments.Figures
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Contributors
Preface
Modern Moral Psychology: A Guide to the Terrain
Building Blocks
Moral Character
Moral Motivation
Norms: Inference and Interventions
Moral Dilemmas
The Moral Domain: What Is Wrong, What Is Right, and How Your Mind Knows the Difference
Thinking and Feeling
Moral Decision Making: The Value of Actions
Are Moral Judgments Rational?
Moral Categorization and Mind Perception
Moral Emotions: Are They Both Distinct and Good?
The Benefits and Costs of Empathy in Moral Decision Making
Behavior
Prosociality
Antisocial and Moral Behavior: A Review and Synthesis
Intergroup Conflict and Dehumanization
Blame and Punishment: Two Distinct Mechanisms for Regulating Moral Behavior
Moral Communication
Origins, Development, and Variation
Grounding Moral Psychology in Evolution, Neurobiology, and Culture
Moral Babies? Evidence for Core Moral Responses in Infants and Toddlers
An Integrative Approach to Moral DevelopmentDuring Adolescence
Morality in Culture: The Fate of Moral Absolutes in History
Applications and Extensions
Criminal Law, Intuitive Blame, and Moral Character
Moral Dimensions of Political Attitudes and Behavior
Moral and Religious Systems
Lessons from Moral Psychology for Moral Philosophy
Index
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