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1Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 20001, USA. john.mikhail@law.georgetown.edu; https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/john-mikhail/.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|November 19, 2021
Summary
Knowledge representations are crucial for cognitive science, shifting focus from beliefs to moral knowledge. This approach aligns with concepts like conscience and legal knowledge attributions.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Moral Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- Traditional cognitive science often emphasizes beliefs over knowledge representations.
- Moral psychology has historically focused on moral beliefs.
- Integrating knowledge representations offers a more robust framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the central role of knowledge representations in cognitive science.
- To explore the implications of prioritizing moral knowledge in moral psychology.
- To connect philosophical concepts to cognitive and moral theories.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of existing theories in cognitive science and moral psychology.
- Examination of philosophical concepts such as Kant's synthetic a priori.
- Analysis of legal attributions of knowledge.
Main Results:
- Phillips et al. present a compelling argument for knowledge representations.
- Prioritizing moral knowledge aligns with diverse fields like law and philosophy.
- This perspective offers a unified view of cognition and morality.
Conclusions:
- Knowledge representations should be a cornerstone of cognitive science.
- A naturalistic moral psychology should be centered on moral knowledge.
- Conscience, Kantian philosophy, and legal knowledge support this framework.
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