Add to ORKGOn the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that the evidence belies the existence of broad and stable (or 'global') character traits. They argue that this condemns as psychologically unrealistic those traditions in moral theory in which global virtues are upheld as ideals. After a survey of the debate to date, this article argues that the thesis of situationism is ill-supported by the available evidence. Situationists overlook the explanatory potential of a large class of global character traits, namely, vices that do not involve other-directed malevolence, such as laziness, cowardice, and selfishness. A detailed discussion of the relevant empirical studies bearing on moral psychology show...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
According to philosophical situationism, psychological evidence shows that human action is typically...
Moral philosophers of late have been examining the implications of experimental social psychology fo...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
According to philosophical situationism, psychological evidence shows that human action is typically...
Moral philosophers of late have been examining the implications of experimental social psychology fo...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
On the basis of psychological research, a group of philosophers known as 'situationists' argue that ...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
I examine the question of whether people can be thought of as possessing ‘robust character traits’ s...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
Philosophers have recently argued that traditional discussions of virtue and character presuppose an...
According to philosophical situationism, psychological evidence shows that human action is typically...
Moral philosophers of late have been examining the implications of experimental social psychology fo...