Moral Psychology

Grads enroll in 273A. The broad field of moral psychology involves the philosophical and empirical study of morally significant mental states and processes (such as moral reasoning, judgment, motivation, and sentiment). This course focuses on philosophical questions - primarily, conceptual and normative ones. We'll look at how best to understand concepts such as love, respect, and autonomy. And we'll consider the tools we have for the normative appraisal of morally significant attitudes such as anger, gratitude, and envy. This class is pitched at advanced undergraduates and graduate students. It's strongly recommended that you enroll only if you've taken some philosophy before - especially ethics (such as 2 or 170).