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 Moral Psychologyby Daniel K LapsleyJun 6, 1996
DescriptionMoral functioning is a defining feature of human personhood and human social life. Moral Psychology provides an integrative and evaluative overview of the theoretical and empirical traditions that have attempted to make sense of moral cognition, prosocial behavior, and the development of virtuous character. This is the first book to integrate a comprehensive review of the psychological literatures with allied traditions in ethics. Moral rationality and decisionmaking; the development of the sense of fairness and justice, and of prosocial dispositions; as well as the notion of moral self and moral identity and their relation to issues of character and virtue are fully discussed in the rich contexts provided by psychological and philosophical paradigms. Lapsley emphasizes parenting and educational strategies for influencing moral behavior, reasoning, and character development, and charts a line of research for the “post-Kohlbergian era” in moral psychology. This book will be an invaluable text for advanced courses in moral psychology, as taught in departments of psychology, education, and philosophy. It will also prove to be a standard reference work for researchers and ethicists alike. Reviews“The book succeeds on all counts.… It is a book well worth reading and the is a book well worth adopting in senior courses in psychology, philosophy, or other disciplines examining the nature of moral reasoning and moral behaviour.” “This highly readable treatment of current works in the field of moral psychology is like a breath of fresh air. The book’s integration of philosophy and psychology is superb.… Because of its readability and thoroughness, this volume may serve as both a text and a resource for scholars.” “An excellent text. There is nothing comparable to it for graduate or advanced undergraduate courses. It attempts to move beyond the hyperspecialization that has confined moral development research.” “This is the most comprehensive and coherent treatment of moral psychology available. It is highly readable and informative and will serve well as both a text for undergraduate and graduate students and as a resource tool for researchers. Lapsley’s integration of moral psychology and philosophy is masterful, and he presents all of the relevant research in an illuminating and critical way.” Selling TerritoryWorld |
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