Moral Psychology of Disgust - (Moral Psychology of the Emotions) by Nina Strohminger & Victor Kumar (Paperback)

About the Book

This book provides an introduction to the major findings, challenges and debates regarding disgust as a moral emotion, and brings together scholarship from multiple disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, anthropology and law.

Book Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the major findings, challenges and debates regarding disgust as a moral emotion, and brings together scholarship from multiple disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, anthropology and law.

Review Quotes

"In recent years there has been an upsurge of interest in emotions and their role in our moral life. This volume is an outstanding exemplar of how research on this topic is best done. Its strongly interdisciplinary approach with its focus on one of the most alluring of moral emotions - moral disgust - makes it a must-read for philosophers and psychologists alike." --Attila Tanyi, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Tromsø, Norway

"After the recent explosion of interest and interdisciplinary effort in the moral psychology of disgust, Strohminger and Kumar collect the state of the art in the burgeoning new sub-field, including contributions from Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Daniel Kelly, and Liane Young. This book will be indispensable to disgust researchers and students alike, as well as to anyone looking for a first-class example of how interdisciplinary collaboration between philosophers and scientists can be done." --Natalia Washington, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis

"This timely collection promises to overturn any current consensus about the moral status of disgust. Recently, the idea that emotions drive our ideas of right and wrong has gained prominence. This in-depth exploration of disgust teaches us how complex the interaction between emotion and moral judgment is, both from a psychological and philosophical standpoint. Highly recommended!" --Heidi Maibom, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Carleton University

About the Author

Nina Strohminger is Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania.

Victor Kumar is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Boston University.