International Norms, Moral Psychology, and Neuroscience

This Element provides an overview of six areas of research in neuroscience and moral psychology. It surveys existing literature to see how literature from moral psychology is already being put to use, and then recommends a research agenda for norms researchers engaging with this literature.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Definitions and methodological issues; 3. Overview of relevant theory and findings from the Neuroscience and Psychology of moral intuitions and reason; 4. Relevant IR norms research incorporating findings from Psychology and Neuroscience; 5. Prescriptions for research: Toward a new research agenda; 6. Prescriptions for advocacy; 7. Conclusions.

Summary

This Element provides an overview of six areas of research in neuroscience and moral psychology. It surveys existing literature to see how literature from moral psychology is already being put to use, and then recommends a research agenda for norms researchers engaging with this literature.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Price, Richard (University of British Columbia Price, Kathryn Sikkink
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781108965972
• ISBN: 978-1-108-96597-2
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in International Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Geopolitics, International Relations, International institutions, International Organisations & Institutions