Moral Psychology of Contempt

This volume is the first to bring together original work by leading philosophers and psychologists in an examination of the moral psychology of contempt.

List of contents

Introduction, Michelle Mason / 1. Contempt in Classical Moral Psychology, Michael Pakaluk / 2. Rejecting the Unworthy: The Causes, Components, and Consequences of Contempt, Ira Roseman / 3. Exploring Contempt Against the Background of Blame Bertram Malle, John Voiklis, and Boyoung Kim / 4. Contempt as a Dis-identifying Attitude Stephen Darwall / 5. Contempt in Arthurian Society and Ours Felicia Nimue Ackerman / 6., Contempt and Accountability Zac Cogley / 7. Contempt at the Limits of Reactivity, Michelle Mason / 8. Above and Beneath Contempt David Sussman / 9. Moral Self-Preservation and Contempt Kate Abramson / 10. Contempt, Honor, and Addressing Racism Macalester Bell / Bibliography / Index

About the author

Edited by Michelle Mason

Summary

This volume is the first to bring together original work by leading philosophers and psychologists in an examination of the moral psychology of contempt.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Mason
• Assisted by: Michelle Mason (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781786604156
• ISBN: 978-1-78660-415-6
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Moral Psychology of the Emotio; Moral Psychology of the Emotions; Moral Psychology of the Emotions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Psychology: emotions, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy