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Forthcoming in Philosophy Compass
"... [Penultimate draft; any citations should be to the final, published version.] Abstract: A traditional idea has it that moral judgment involves more than calculating the consequences of actions; it also requires an assessment of the agent’s intentions, the act’s nature, and whether the agent uses ano ..."
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[Penultimate draft; any citations should be to the final, published version.] Abstract: A traditional idea has it that moral judgment involves more than calculating the consequences of actions; it also requires an assessment of the agent’s intentions, the act’s nature, and whether the agent uses
Moral Emotions
"... The phrase, "Moral Emotions " suggests two questions. First, some emotions, such as compassion or sympathy, are generally approved of; others, such as rage or envy, may be thought "nasty". What is the basis of these judgments? We may also want to ask whether emotions in general c ..."
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The phrase, "Moral Emotions " suggests two questions. First, some emotions, such as compassion or sympathy, are generally approved of; others, such as rage or envy, may be thought "nasty". What is the basis of these judgments? We may also want to ask whether emotions in general
Pythagoras, the Tetraktys and the Masonic Compasses and Square
"... The origins of Freemasonry, as we know it today, are veiled in a shroud of time and speculation. While many continue to pursue a solution to this great puzzle, we can, in the meantime, consider the numerous ancient and related mystery systems that are known to us. In each, a wealth of knowledge and ..."
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and wisdom awaits the enthusiastic student. Strip from these ancient mysteries the layers of social and cultural debris that has collected over time and below we find gleaming jewels of a time past from which we can learn, a time untainted by modern moral and ethical distractions. This evening Brethren, I
DOI 10.1007/s11007-011-9181-x Beyond compassion: on Nietzsche’s moral therapy in Dawn
, 2011
"... Abstract In this essay I seek to show that a philosophy of modesty informs core aspects of both Nietzsche’s critique of morality and what he intends to replace morality with, namely, an ethics of self-cultivation. To demonstrate this I focus on Dawn: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality, a largely ..."
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sections I draw attention to the wider social dimension of the text and its concern with a morality of compassion, which is rarely done in the literature. I then turn to highlighting Nietzsche’s ‘‘Epicurean moment,’ ’ followed by two sections on Nietzsche on the self in which I aim to bring to light his
Social evaluation or simple association? Simple associations may explain moral reasoning in infants
, 1994
"... Are we born amoral or do we come into this world with a rudimentary moral compass? Hamlin and colleagues argue that at least one component of our moral system, the ability to evaluate other individuals as good or bad, is present from an early age. In their study, 6- and 10-month-old infants watched ..."
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Are we born amoral or do we come into this world with a rudimentary moral compass? Hamlin and colleagues argue that at least one component of our moral system, the ability to evaluate other individuals as good or bad, is present from an early age. In their study, 6- and 10-month-old infants watched
1 PENULTIMATE DRAFT forthcoming in Philosophy Compass Scientific Challenges to Free Will and Moral Responsibility
"... Here I review work from three lines of research in cognitive science often taken to threaten free will and moral responsibility. This work concerns conscious deciding, the experience of acting, and the role of largely unnoticed situational influences on behavior. Whether this work in fact threatens ..."
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Here I review work from three lines of research in cognitive science often taken to threaten free will and moral responsibility. This work concerns conscious deciding, the experience of acting, and the role of largely unnoticed situational influences on behavior. Whether this work in fact threatens
BOOK REvIEw Compassion and Integrity in Medical Education
, 2013
"... dilemmas faced by trainees as they struggle to respond to exhaustion, personal insecurities, the suffering of patients, and unethical behavior on the part of supervisors. Most of the cases in the book are not classic ethical dilemmas in the sense of there being uncertainty about the morality of a si ..."
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dilemmas faced by trainees as they struggle to respond to exhaustion, personal insecurities, the suffering of patients, and unethical behavior on the part of supervisors. Most of the cases in the book are not classic ethical dilemmas in the sense of there being uncertainty about the morality of a
IV. NEUROBIOLOGY AND MORAL MINDSET
"... Theories of moral motivation often focus on how central moral concerns are to the individual and the consistency of behaviour matching these concerns. Yet few people are consistently virtuous. Why might this be? Triune ethics theory suggests that humans evolved different moral mindsets that when tri ..."
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/or be evoked by situations — in person-bycontext interactions. Normative moral mindsets for compassion and reflection may require optimal brain development during sensitive periods; otherwise a selfprotective orientation can become dominant.
WORKING PAPERS IN ECONOMICS No 498 Compassion and Cost The Dual Role of Reference Pricing
, 2011
"... Providing health insurance involves a trade-off between the benefits from risk spreading and the costs due to moral hazard. Focusing on pharmaceuticals consumption, this paper examines theoretically whether reference pricing, requiring individuals to pay the price difference if, in this case, they d ..."
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Providing health insurance involves a trade-off between the benefits from risk spreading and the costs due to moral hazard. Focusing on pharmaceuticals consumption, this paper examines theoretically whether reference pricing, requiring individuals to pay the price difference if, in this case
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