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This volume provides an overview of the most recent developments in empirical investigations of morality and assesses their impact and importance for ethical thinking. It involves contributions of scholars both from philosophy, theology and empirical sciences with firm standings in their own disciplines, but an inclination to step across borders?in particular the one between the world of facts and the world of norms. Human morality is complex, and probably even messy?and this clean distinction becomes blurred whenever one looks more closely at the various components that enable and influence our moral actions and ethical orientations. In that way, morality may indeed be located between facts and norms?and an empirically informed ethics that is less concerned with analytical purity but immerses into this moral complexity may be an important step to make the contributions of ethics to this world more valuable and relevant.--Page [4] of cover.
This volume explores the intersection of empirical research and ethical theory, questioning the traditional divide between facts and norms. The book brings together scholars from philosophy, theology, and empirical sciences who are willing to bridge disciplinary boundaries. It examines how human morality, with its inherent complexity and messiness, is influenced by various factors, suggesting that an empirically informed ethics can offer more relevant and valuable contributions to understanding our moral actions and orientations.
This collection is designed for scholars and researchers interested in the interdisciplinary study of morality. The contributions aim to bridge the gap between empirical findings and normative ethical theories, offering a nuanced perspective on human moral behavior. The volume's strength lies in its multidisciplinary approach, bringing together diverse expertise to tackle complex questions about the relationship between facts and norms in ethics. It seeks to enhance the practical relevance of ethical contributions by grounding them in empirical realities.
Page Count:
349
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
ISBN-10:
3319013688
ISBN-13:
9783319013688
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