Hermeneutic Moral Realism in Psychology

<p>Traditional sources of morality—philosophical ethics, religious standards, and cultural values—are being questioned at a time when we most need morality’s direction. Research shows that though moral direction is vital to our identities, happiness, productivity and relationships, there is a decline in its development and use, especially among younger adults.</p><p>This book argues that hermeneutic moral realism is the best hope for meeting the twenty-first century challenges of scientism, individualism, and postmodernism. In addition to providing a thorough understanding of moral realism, the volume also takes preliminary steps toward its application in important practical settings, including research, psychotherapy, politics, and publishing.</p> <p>Introduction: Moral Grounds in the Postmodern Era: The Reality of Hermeneutic Morality in Psychology. Brent D Slife and Stephen C. Yanchar </p><p>Section 1</p><p>Chapter 1: Hermeneutic Moral Realism, Participational Agency, and World Disclosure</p><p>Stephen Yanchar and Brent D. Slife </p><p>Chapter 2:<b> </b>The Moral Hermeneutic of Scientific Justification. Joshua W. Clegg </p><p>Chapter 3: Culture and Hermeneutic Moral Realism. Jacob R. Hickman </p><p>Section 2</p><p>Chapter 4: Psychotherapy and the Moral Realism of Charles Taylor. Brent Slife, Eric A. Ghelfi, and Nathan M. Slife </p><p>Chapter 5: The moral affordances of publishing practices. Joshua W. Clegg </p><p>Chapter 6: Politics and Moral Realism. Frank C. Richardson, Robert C. Bishop, and Kathleen L. Slaney </p><p>Chapter 7: Inquiry into Moral Configurations. Stephen C. Yanchar and Susan Peterson Gong </p>