Moral Unreason: The Case of Psychopathy
2005; Wiley; Volume: 20; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.0268-1064.2005.00284.x
ISSN1468-0017
Autores Tópico(s)Deception detection and forensic psychology
ResumoMind & LanguageVolume 20, Issue 2 p. 237-257 Moral Unreason: The Case of Psychopathy Heidi L. Maibom, Heidi L. MaibomSearch for more papers by this author Heidi L. Maibom, Heidi L. MaibomSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 March 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0268-1064.2005.00284.xCitations: 51 Department of Philosophy, Paterson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada. Email: [email protected] Many thanks to John Kulvicki, Shaun Nichols, Steven Davis, and an anonymous reviewer for invaluable criticisms and suggestions. I have also benefited from conversations with Adelle Forth and comments from audiences at Carleton University and University of Dayton. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Abstract: Psychopaths are renowned for their immoral behavior. They are ideal candidates for testing the empirical plausibility of moral theories. Many think the source of their immorality is their emotional deficits. Psychopaths experience no guilt or remorse, feel no empathy, and appear to be perfectly rational. If this is true, sentimentalism is supported over rationalism. Here, I examine the nature of psychopathic practical reason and argue that it is impaired. The relevance to morality is discussed. 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