Moral Psychology

This Element Provides An Overview Of Some Of The Central Issues In Contemporary Moral Psychology. It Explores What Moral Psychology Is Whether We Are Always Motivated By Self-Interest What Good Character Looks Like And Whether Anyone Has It Whether Moral Judgments Always Motivate Us To Act Whether What Motivates Action Is Always A Desire Of Some Kind And What The Role Is Of Reasoning And Deliberation In Moral Judgment And Action. This Element Is Aimed At A General Audience Including Undergraduate Students Without An Extensive Background In Philosophy.