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This anthology offers a unique collection of contributions focusing on the discussion about the so-called dual-process theories within the field of moral psychology. In general, dual-process theories state that in cognitive systems, two sorts of processes can be differentiated: an affective, associative process and an analytical, rule-based process. This distinction recently entered the debate on the relationship between intuitive and rational approaches to explaining the phenomenon of moral judgment.  The increasing interest in these theories raises questions concerning their general impact on social contexts. The anthology aims at presenting stepping-stones of an analysis of the merits and drawbacks of this development. For that purpose, the authors discuss general questions concerning the relationship between ethics and empirical sciences, methodological questions, reassessments of established terminology and societal implications of dual-process theories in moral psychology.

This anthology offers a unique collection of contributions focusing on the discussion about the so-called dual-process theories within the field of moral psychology. In general, dual-process theories state that in cognitive systems, two sorts of processes can be differentiated: an affective, associative process and an analytical, rule-based process. This distinction recently entered the debate on the relationship between intuitive and rational approaches to explaining the phenomenon of moral judgment.  The increasing interest in these theories raises questions concerning their general impact on social contexts. The anthology aims at presenting stepping-stones of an analysis of the merits and drawbacks of this development. For that purpose, the authors discuss general questions concerning the relationship between ethics and empirical sciences, methodological questions, reassessments of established terminology and societal implications of dual-process theories in moral psychology.

Ethik als die Suche nach der Begründung des Guten und des Gerechten ist Teil jeder Kultur; umgekehrt weisen auch Ethiken je unterschiedliche Kulturen ihrer Praxis auf. Die in diesem Band gesammelten Beiträge nehmen unterschiedliche Blickwinkel ein, ohne dabei die Verbindung zu anderen Perspektiven aus dem Blick zu verlieren. So bietet das Buch einen breiten Überblick über das Spektrum moderner ethischer Diskurse, von Grundfragen der Ethik über die Aspekte Politik, Religion, Gender, Körper, Technik, digitale Medien, Sicherheit bis Literatur. Bei aller Pluralität verbindet die Beiträge das Bemühen um eine Auseinandersetzung über Fachgrenzen hinweg und innerhalb der Diskussionsräume einer Gesellschaft, die sich immer wieder über ethische Orientierungen verständigen muss.