Emotional learning and the development of differential moralities: implications from research on psychopathy. (24th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blair, R. James R.; White, Stuart F.; Meffert, Harma; Hwang, Soonjo
• Is Part Of: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Volume 1299(2013)
• Page Start: 36
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2013-09-24
• Subjects: morality -- norms -- psychopathy; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12169
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0077-8923

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, we will argue that (1) four classes of norm can be distinguished from a neuro‐cognitive perspective; (2) learning the prohibitive power of these norms relies on relatively independent emotional systems; (3) individuals with psychopathy show selective impairment for one of these emotional learning systems and two classes of norm: care based and justice based; and (4) while emotional learning systems are necessary for appropriate moral development/reasoning, they are not sufficient for moral development/reasoning.