Taking Moral Action

Dan Perlman, Social Psychology, U. Winnipeg: An erudite, tour de force covering the range of contexts and processes influencing moral action. It draws on multiple intellectual traditions (psychology, philosophy, religious studies) and offers penetrating insights and critical reflections on the literature in every chapter. Dan McAdams, Personality Psychology, Northwestern U.: This is a remarkable book.  I have never seen anything on this topic that is so broad and thorough.  The level of detail is extraordinary.    William Frey, Philosophy, Applied Ethics, U. Puerto Rico:  A comprehensive summary of contemporary research in psychology and the humanities pertinent to moral expertise and moral action, indispensable for teachers of practical and professional ethics.  John Davenport, Philosophy, Virtue Ethics, Fordham U.:  A masterpiece, one of the most important works in moral psychology in two decades. It synthesizes insights from different fields, all bearing on moral motivation and action, in a broader way than I have ever seen before. Christian Miller, Philosophy, Virtue Ethics, Wake Forest U.:Unparalleled in its range of topics covered, in its mastery of a vast empirical literature, and in its interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, theology, history, education, and other fields.  There is no doubt that Huff and Furchert have written the most comprehensive and interdisciplinary treatment of moral psychology in decades.