New Interdisciplinary Landscapes in Morality and Emotion

<p>The intersection between morality and emotion is not always easily discernible. Researchers often choose to treat these concepts separately and in doing so an important aspect of this symbiosis is irremediably thwarted. <i>New Interdisciplinary Landscapes in Morality and Emotion</i> considers the relationship between these fields reflecting on complex philosophical psychological social evolutionary historical and literary approaches. </p><p></p><p>The book reviews emerging paths and features contributions from distinct scientific fields including highly debated and somewhat controversial topics such as the relationship between empathy and in-group biases; emotion and irrationality; reflexivity and meta-emotions; shame and pro-social behaviour; the evolution of human jealousy; the role of love in driving moral motivation; individuals' wellbeing; behavioural economics; social robotics; historical considerations of medical societies and politics of sadism; and literary reflections on sympathy and emigration. </p><p></p><p>Covering various methodological angles and entanglements <i>New Interdisciplinary Landscapes in Morality and Emotion</i> will appeal to anyone interested in multidisciplinary dialogues from across the humanities sciences and the social sciences. </p>