About this Research Topic
The growing interest in Neuroscience by social scientists and philosophers has favored the emergence of a new, multidisciplinary field: Neuroethics. This discipline addresses the study of the social cognitive principles, the neurobiological determinants and the impact on technology design and use of moral judgment, decision making, and behavior. It adopts an integrated approach which builds on a backbone of a philosophical spirit, while using the scientific method in the study of the concept of morality and its expressions, from bodily reactions to behaviors. Related topics may include social cognition, theory of mind, empathy, altruism, conformity, prejudice and discrimination, attitudes and persuasion.
This collection is based on a multidisciplinary approach that relies on the cross-fertilization between disciplines such as philosophy, social psychology, social neuroscience and clinical psychology to answer a fundamental question: what does it mean to be moral animals? The research topic aims to make recent discoveries on moral behavior and social cognition accessible to a broad audience interested in how morality defines human beings, their interactions and their social world.
We will particularly welcome multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary contributions. Regarding the format of the articles, we will consider research articles, opinion / perspective articles and review articles (narrative review, systematic review, meta-analysis).
This collection is based on a multidisciplinary approach that relies on the cross-fertilization between disciplines such as philosophy, social psychology, social neuroscience and clinical psychology to answer a fundamental question: what does it mean to be moral animals? The research topic aims to make recent discoveries on moral behavior and social cognition accessible to a broad audience interested in how morality defines human beings, their interactions and their social world.
We will particularly welcome multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary contributions. Regarding the format of the articles, we will consider research articles, opinion / perspective articles and review articles (narrative review, systematic review, meta-analysis).
Keywords: Moral decision making, Moral reasoning, Virtual reality, Psychophysiology, Clinical models, Social cognition, Theory of mind, Empathy, Altruism, Conformity, Attitudes and Persuasion, Prejudice and Discrimination
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