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How to Measure Moral Realism.

Thomas Pölzler¹

¹Institute of Philosophy, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

Review of Philosophy and Psychology

|September 18, 2018

Summary

Psychologists study moral realism intuitions, but many measures lack validity. This paper offers methodological improvements for more accurate research on folk moral realism.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Moral Philosophy
Metaethics

Background:

Growing interest in psychologists exploring laypeople's moral realism intuitions.
Existing research often suffers from poor construct validity, failing to exclusively measure moral realism.

Purpose of the Study:

To motivate and guide methodological improvements in the study of folk moral realism.
To address ten common methodological concerns in existing research.

Main Methods:

Analysis of prominent existing measures of folk moral realism.
Development of general recommendations for enhancing research validity.

Main Results:

Identification of ten prima facie serious worries in current research on folk moral realism.

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Specific guidelines (G1-G9) proposed for improving study design and analysis.

Conclusions:

Methodological rigor is crucial for validly assessing folk moral realism.
Implementing the proposed recommendations will enhance the quality and reliability of research in this area.