Taking Moral Action

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Chuck Huff (St. Olaf College) Almut Furchert (Technical University of Munich; Munich School of Philosophy; Hong Kierkegaard Library)

Taking Moral Action

Chuck Huff (St. Olaf College), Almut Furchert (Technical University of Munich; Munich School of Philosophy; Hong Kierkegaard Library)

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Wiley-Blackwell
10 November 2023

Social issues & processes; Social welfare & social services

Series: Contemporary Social Issues

Provides a systematic framework for understanding and shaping moral action

Taking Moral Action offers a timely and comprehensive overview of the emerging field of moral psychology, introducing readers to one of the most vibrant areas of research in contemporary psychology. With an inclusive and interdisciplinary approach, authors Chuck Huff and Almut Furchert incorporate a wide range of scholarly traditions, philosophical theories, empirical findings, and practical moral writings to explore the complex network of influences, contexts, and processes involved in producing and structuring moral action.

Integrating key empirical and theoretical literature, this unique volume helps readers grasp the different aspects of both habitual and intentional acts of moral action. Thematically organized chapters examine moral action in contexts such as evolution, moral ecology, personality, moral identity and the self, moral reason, moral emotion, and more. Each chapter features a discussion of how neuroscience underlies or supports the influence and process addressed. Throughout the book, historical stories of moral action and examples of humanistic and experiential traditions of moral formation highlight what is possible, relevant, and appropriate in taking moral action in a variety of settings.

Explores the relationships between moral psychology, empirical psychology, philosophy, and theology Considers the various ways that individuals experience and construct moral identity Emphasizes the practical application of the science of morality in service of moral good Reviews cultural, organizational, group, and social influences to investigate how individuals actively shape their moral environment

Discusses the role of emotions in morality and considers if individuals can change or train their emotional responses

Taking Moral Action is essential reading for those new to the field and experienced practitioners alike. Containing extensive references and links to further readings, Taking Moral Action is also an excellent textbook for college and university courses in areas such as psychology, ethics, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and neuroscience.

By: Chuck Huff (St. Olaf College), Almut Furchert (Technical University of Munich; Munich School of Philosophy; Hong Kierkegaard Library)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 169mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9781444335378
ISBN 10: 1444335375
Series: Contemporary Social Issues
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 10 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface ix Introduction xiii Part I Contexts 1 1 Evolution 3 2 Neuroscience of Moral Action 29 3 Moral Ecology 57 Part II Influences 87 4 Personality 89 5 Moral Identity and the Self 115 6 Skills and Knowledge 145 Part III Processes 177 7 Moral Reason 179 8 Moral Emotion 215 9 Moral Formation: Shaping Moral Action 246 Coda: Taking Moral Action 291 Index 299

CHUCK HUFF is Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at St. Olaf College, MN, where he teaches courses in social psychology, ethical issues in software design, the psychology of good and evil, and the psychology of religion. He has published quantitative and qualitative research on moral psychology, the ethical design of software, gender and computing, and digital ethics. His articles have appeared in computer science, education, philosophy, psychology, and sociology journals. ALMUT FURCHERT is a German philosopher and psychologist in independent practice with expertise in existential, phenomenological, and hermeneutic traditions. She has published internationally in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, theology, and the caring professions, and has held academic positions at the Jesuit School of Philosophy in Munich, the Technical University of Munich, and the Hong Kierkegaard Research Library at St Olaf College. She is also a member of the Hildegard of Bingen Academy in Eibingen, Germany.

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Chuck Huff (St. Olaf College), Almut Furchert (Technical University of Munich; Munich School of Philosophy; Hong Kierkegaard Library)

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