What is sentimentalism? What is rationalism?

May argues successfully that many claims about the causal influence of affect on moral judgment are overblown. But the findings he cites are compatible with many of the key arguments of philosophical sentimentalists. His account of rationalism, in turn, relies on an overly broad notion of inference,...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2019-01, Vol.42, p.e157-e157, Article e157
Main Author: Kauppinen, Antti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antisocial personality disorder
Emotions
Lying
Morality
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Rationalism
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Summary:May argues successfully that many claims about the causal influence of affect on moral judgment are overblown. But the findings he cites are compatible with many of the key arguments of philosophical sentimentalists. His account of rationalism, in turn, relies on an overly broad notion of inference, and leaves open crucial questions about how we reason to moral conclusions.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X18002649