Moral Psychology: A Contemporary Introduction

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