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The Definition of Morality
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The moral is a sphere of the practical and the practical itself only a sphere or the normative as discussed by the authors, and normative words guide us in all we believe, feel and do. But do these normative words then have a specifically moral sense? If so can it be defined?Abstract:
We use such terms as good, bad, right, wrong, should, ought, in many ways other than moral: good evidence and bad argument, right answers and wrong notes, novels which should be read and policies which ought not to be adopted. The moral is a sphere of the practical and the practical itself only a sphere or the normative. Norms guide us in all we believe, feel and do. Do these normative words then have a specifically moral sense? If so can it be defined?read more
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Mapping the Moral Domain
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The Theory of Dyadic Morality: Reinventing Moral Judgment by Redefining Harm:
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How does morality work in the brain? A functional and structural perspective of moral behavior.
TL;DR: The main brain areas that have been associated with morality at both structural and functional levels are reviewed and how it can be studied is speculated about.
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Weighing outcome vs. intent across societies: How cultural models of mind shape moral reasoning
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