A Psychological Perspective on Folk Moral Objectivism - 9781032421896

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A Psychological Perspective on Folk Moral ObjectivismAuthor(s): Jennifer Cole Wright\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032421896, 978-1032421896\nSynopsis\nA Psychological Perspective on Folk Moral Objectivism is a thoroughly researched interdisciplinary exploration of the critical role metaethical beliefs play in the way morality functions.\n\nWhether people are \""moral objectivists\"" or not is something that deserves much more empirical attention than it has thus far received, not only because it bears upon philosophical claims but also because it is a critical piece of the puzzle of human morality. This book aims to facilitate incorporating the study of metaethical beliefs into existing research programs by providing a roadmap through the theoretical and empirical landscape as it currently exists and evaluating the methodological approaches used thus far. In doing so, it summarizes the key findingsboth in terms.