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    Area of Science:

    • Ethics
    • Moral Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Debates on moral enhancement often focus on single traits like empathy or intelligence.
    • Virtue theories emphasize multiple, interconnected virtues for mature moral character.
    • Existing approaches may oversimplify the complexity of moral development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate moral enhancement through the lens of virtue ethics and contemporary moral psychology.
    • To propose an empirically grounded model of virtues and character development.
    • To explore potential interventions for enhancing interdependent virtues.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of virtue ethics and moral psychology literature.
    • Conceptualization of a model of interdependent virtues.
    • Identification of potential enhancement interventions (electronic, psychopharmaceutical, genetic).

    Main Results:

    • A model of interdependent virtues is proposed, moving beyond single-trait enhancement.
    • Research suggests various interventions could manipulate these virtues.
    • The study highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of character development.

    Conclusions:

    • Moral enhancement requires a holistic approach, integrating multiple virtues.
    • Empirically grounded models are crucial for developing effective enhancement strategies.
    • Technological and biological interventions offer potential pathways for moral improvement.