PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Jonathan Haidt, Moral Psychology, Moral Reasoning

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Gary Capstick

Document Summary

Morality development: kohlberg"s theory of moral reasoning cont. Judge actions based on degree to which they are consistent with social harmony. May obey rules to gain social approval (maintain affection and approval of friends, family, society. ) Steal: family/friends will think you"re inhumane not steal: society thinks you"re a criminal. *duty to the family or duty to the law* Movement away from self-interest and more towards the greater good. They judge actions based on the degree to which they are consistent with their self-chosen principles. Universally valid principles (individual human rights, dignity for all people) Rules are seen as ensuring fairness, but can be seen as wrong. Steal: respect for property vs respect for life (life has more value) The process by which the evaluation was made but not accessible consciousness. The process is consciously accessible and viewable. Evaluations of the actions or character of a person.