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  • 1Department of Philosophy, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN 38112. Haasj2@rhodes.eduwww.juliashaas.com.

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Summary

Moral judgments consider consequences and harm, but this may stem from general valuation, not just rule-based inference. This challenges the idea that moral cognition strictly follows predefined rules.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Moral Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Existing research suggests moral judgments incorporate factors like consequences and personal harm.
  • This evidence has been interpreted to support rule-based inference models of moral cognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an alternative interpretation of existing evidence on moral judgments.
  • To challenge the conclusion that moral cognition relies solely on rule-based inference.

Main Methods:

  • Re-evaluation of existing empirical evidence on moral decision-making.
  • Theoretical commentary and interpretation of findings.

Main Results:

  • The presented evidence can be explained by domain-general valuation mechanisms.

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