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Charlie Kurth¹

¹Department of Philosophy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5328. charles.kurth@wmich.eduwww.charliekurth.com.

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Summary

Recent research reveals emotions possess a multilevel structure, supporting their significant role in moral cognition. This challenges rationalist views by showing emotions convey moral information and influence judgment.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Moral Philosophy
Cognitive Science

Background:

Emotion researchers have identified a multilevel structure in emotions.
This finding has implications for understanding the role of emotion in moral cognition.
Rationalist critiques question the substantive role of emotion in moral judgment.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight recent findings on the multilevel structure of emotions.
To argue for the significant role of emotions in moral cognition.
To address rationalist criticisms regarding emotion's influence on moral judgment.

Main Methods:

Review of recent empirical work on emotion structure.
Philosophical analysis of emotion's role in moral reasoning.
Integration of psychological findings with moral philosophy.

Main Results:

Emotions exhibit a complex, multilevel structure.
Emotions are capable of carrying morally relevant information.
Emotions substantially influence moral judgment and reasoning processes.

Conclusions:

The multilevel structure of emotions provides a basis for their substantive role in moral cognition.
Recent findings counter rationalist arguments against emotion's influence on morality.
Emotions are integral to, not separate from, moral judgment and reasoning.