| Description |
1 online resource (233 pages) |
| Series |
European Monographs in Social Psychology |
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European monographs in social psychology
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| Contents |
Cover; Judging Passions: Moral emotions in persons and groups; Copyright; Contents; 1. Emotions, morality, and groups: Introduction and definitions; 2. Emotion: A functional conflict theory; 3. Emotions, morality, and groups: Intersections; 4. Disgust and anger; 5. Shame and guilt; 6. Positive moral emotions; 7. Applications and conclusion; References; Author Index; Subject Index |
| Summary |
Psychological research shows that our emotions and feelings often guide the moral decisions we make about our own lives and the social groups to which we belong. But should we be concerned that our important moral judgments can be swayed by ""hot"" passions, such as anger, disgust, guilt, shame and sympathy? Aren't these feelings irrational and counterproductive? Using a functional conflict theory of emotions (FCT), Giner-Sorolla proposes that each emotion serves a number of different functions, sometimes inappropriately, and that moral emotions in particular are intimately tied to problems fa |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Emotions - Research
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Emotions -- Research
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Ethics.
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Moral development.
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Social justice.
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ethics (philosophy)
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Emotions -- Research
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Ethics
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Moral development
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Social justice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203123874 |
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0203123875 |
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