Moral Responsibility and the Psychopath

The Value of Others

Jim Baxter (University of Leeds)

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Cambridge University Press
19 October 2023

Philosophy: logic; Philosophy of mind; Ethics & moral philosophy

Are psychopaths morally responsible? Should we argue with them? Remonstrate with them, blame them, sometimes even praise them? Is it worth trying to change them, or should we just try to prevent them from causing harm? In this book, Jim Baxter aims to find serious answers to these deep philosophical questions, drawing on contemporary insights from psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience and law. Moral Responsibility and the Psychopath is the first sustained, book-length philosophical work on this important and fascinating topic, and will be of deep interest and importance to researchers in these fields – not to mention anyone who has had to interact with a psychopath in their everyday life.

By: Jim Baxter (University of Leeds)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9781009016391
ISBN 10: 1009016393
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 19 October 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Moral Responsibility; 2. Psychopathy; 3. Psychopathy and Moral Responsibility; 4. Emotions and Value; 5. Empathy and Moral Development; 6 Psychopathy in the Criminal Law; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Jim Baxter is Professional Ethics Consultancy Team Leader at the University of Leeds's Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre. His recent research focuses on professionalism in banking and integrity in organisations.