Moral judgments, emotions and the utilitarian brain

被引:183
作者
Moll, Jorge [1 ]
de Oliveira-Souza, Ricardo [1 ]
机构
[1] Labs Dor Hosp Network, Cognit & Behav Neurosci Unit, BR-22281080 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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10.1016/j.tics.2007.06.001
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B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The investigation of the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying the moral mind is of paramount importance for understanding complex human behaviors, from altruism to antisocial acts. A new study on patients with prefrontal damage provides key insights on the neurobiology of moral judgment and raises new questions on the mechanisms by which reason and emotion contribute to moral cognition.
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