Joshua May – författare

The burgeoning science of ethics has produced a trend toward pessimism. Ordinary moral thought and action, we''re told, are profoundly influenced by arbitrary factors and ultimately driven by unreasoned feelings. This book counters the current orthodoxy on its own terms by carefully engaging with the empirical literature. The resulting view, optimistic rationalism, shows the pervasive role played by reason our moral minds, and ultimately defuses sweeping debunkingarguments in ethics. The science does suggest that moral knowledge and virtue don''t come easily. However, despite the heavy influence of automatic and unconscious processes that have been shaped by evolutionary pressures, we needn''t reject ordinary moral psychology as fundamentally flawed or in need ofserious repair. Reason can be corrupted in ethics just as in other domains, but a special pessimism about morality in particular is unwarranted. Moral judgment and motivation are fundamentally rational enterprises not beholden to the passions.

The burgeoning science of ethics has produced a trend toward pessimism. Ordinary moral thought and action, we''re told, are profoundly influenced by arbitrary factors and ultimately driven by unreasoned feelings. This book counters the current orthodoxy on its own terms by carefully engaging with the empirical literature. The resulting view, optimistic rationalism, shows the pervasive role played by reason our moral minds, and ultimately defuses sweeping debunkingarguments in ethics. The science does suggest that moral knowledge and virtue don''t come easily. However, despite the heavy influence of automatic and unconscious processes that have been shaped by evolutionary pressures, we needn''t reject ordinary moral psychology as fundamentally flawed or in need ofserious repair. Reason can be corrupted in ethics just as in other domains, but a special pessimism about morality in particular is unwarranted. Moral judgment and motivation are fundamentally rational enterprises not beholden to the passions.

Mental illness is an issue of great practical importance. Yet, despite sustained inquiry from scientists and philosophers alike, relatively little attention has been paid to the significance of mental disorder to agency and responsibility. While there is some work that touches on the topic, and a few extended treatments of particular disorders, these only scratch the surface. Agency in Mental Disorder seeks to provide a starting point for deeper and broader philosophical analyses. The 8 new essays in this book address various questions about the relationship between agency and mental disorder. What is the nature of that relationship? In what ways do mental disorders affect capacities for control? How should we understand the mitigations of blame that mental disorders seem to provide, and can we generalize from specific disorders to any interesting claims about disorders as a class? And what makes for a mental disorder in the first place?

Mental illness is an issue of great practical importance. Yet, despite sustained inquiry from scientists and philosophers alike, relatively little attention has been paid to the significance of mental disorder to agency and responsibility. While there is some work that touches on the topic, and a few extended treatments of particular disorders, these only scratch the surface. Agency in Mental Disorder seeks to provide a starting point for deeper and broader philosophical analyses. The 8 new essays in this book address various questions about the relationship between agency and mental disorder. What is the nature of that relationship? In what ways do mental disorders affect capacities for control? How should we understand the mitigations of blame that mental disorders seem to provide, and can we generalize from specific disorders to any interesting claims about disorders as a class? And what makes for a mental disorder in the first place?

What ethical questions does neuroscience raise and help to answer? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address central questions within this growing field:· Is free will an illusion?· Does brain stimulation impair a patient's autonomy? · Does having a mental disorder excuse bad behavior?· Is addiction a brain disease?· Should we trust our gut feelings in ethics and politics? · Should we alter our brains to become better people?· Is human reasoning bound to be biased by our values?· Can brain science be trusted to read the minds of criminals and consumers?This book provides an opinionated tour through captivating cases and a close examination of the philosophical issues and scientific evidence. Joshua May's lively and accessible writing style makes it an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

Is free will an illusion? Is addiction a brain disease? Should we enhance our brains beyond normal? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address these and other critical questions through captivating cases. The result is a nuanced view of human agency as surprisingly diverse and flexible. With a lively and accessible writing style, Neuroethics is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

What ethical questions does neuroscience raise and help to answer? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address central questions within this growing field:? Is free will an illusion?? Does brain stimulation impair a patient''s autonomy? ? Does having a mental disorder excuse bad behavior?? Is addiction a brain disease?? Should we trust our gut feelings in ethics and politics? ? Should we alter our brains to become better people?? Is human reasoning bound to be biased by our values?? Can brain science be trusted to read the minds of criminals and consumers?This book provides an opinionated tour through captivating cases and a close examination of the philosophical issues and scientific evidence. Joshua May''s lively and accessible writing style makes it an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

What ethical questions does neuroscience raise and help to answer? Neuroethics blends philosophical analysis with modern brain science to address central questions within this growing field:? Is free will an illusion?? Does brain stimulation impair a patient''s autonomy? ? Does having a mental disorder excuse bad behavior?? Is addiction a brain disease?? Should we trust our gut feelings in ethics and politics? ? Should we alter our brains to become better people?? Is human reasoning bound to be biased by our values?? Can brain science be trusted to read the minds of criminals and consumers?This book provides an opinionated tour through captivating cases and a close examination of the philosophical issues and scientific evidence. Joshua May''s lively and accessible writing style makes it an indispensable resource for students and scholars in both the sciences and humanities.

The burgeoning science of ethics has produced a trend toward pessimism. Ordinary moral thought and action, we're told, are profoundly influenced by arbitrary factors and ultimately driven by unreasoned feelings. This book counters the current orthodoxy on its own terms by carefully engaging with the empirical literature. The resulting view, optimistic rationalism, shows the pervasive role played by reason our moral minds, and ultimately defuses sweeping debunking arguments in ethics. The science does suggest that moral knowledge and virtue don't come easily. However, despite the heavy influence of automatic and unconscious processes that have been shaped by evolutionary pressures, we needn't reject ordinary moral psychology as fundamentally flawed or in need of serious repair. Reason can be corrupted in ethics just as in other domains, but a special pessimism about morality in particular is unwarranted. Moral judgment and motivation are fundamentally rational enterprises not beholden to the passions.