{"product_id":"taking-moral-action-paperback","title":"Taking Moral Action - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Huff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlmut Furchert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides a systematic framework for understanding and shaping moral action\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaking Moral Action \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a timely and comprehensive overview of the emerging field of moral psychology, introducing readers to one of the most vibrant areas of research in contemporary psychology. With an inclusive and interdisciplinary\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eapproach, authors Chuck Huff and Almut Furchert incorporate a wide range of scholarly traditions, philosophical theories, empirical findings, and practical moral writings to explore the complex network of influences, contexts, and processes involved in producing and structuring moral action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrating key empirical and theoretical literature, this unique volume helps readers grasp the different aspects of both habitual and intentional acts of moral action. Thematically organized chapters examine moral action in contexts such as evolution, moral ecology, personality, moral identity and the self, moral reason, moral emotion, and more. Each chapter features a discussion of how neuroscience underlies or supports the influence and process addressed. Throughout the book, historical stories of moral action and examples of humanistic and experiential traditions of moral formation highlight what is possible, relevant, and appropriate in taking moral action in a variety of settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationships between moral psychology, empirical psychology, philosophy, and theology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the various ways that individuals experience and construct moral identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the practical application of the science of morality in service of moral good\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews cultural, organizational, group, and social influences to investigate how individuals actively shape their moral environment \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the role of emotions in morality and considers if individuals can change or train their emotional responses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaking Moral Action \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for those new to the field and experienced practitioners alike. Containing extensive references and links to further readings, \u003ci\u003eTaking Moral Action \u003c\/i\u003eis also an excellent textbook for college and university courses in areas such as psychology, ethics, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and neuroscience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy are people good or bad? What motivates moral actors and moral action? What is moral action? Which actions are moral? How do people take moral action and become more or less moral?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking Moral Action offers a timely and comprehensive overview of the emerging field of moral psychology, introducing readers to one of the most vibrant areas of research in contemporary psychology. With an inclusive and interdisciplinary approach, authors Chuck Huff and Almut Furchert incorporate a wide range of empirical findings, scientific theory, and their interconnections with philosophical and theological approaches. This allows them to systematically explore the complex network of influences, contexts, and processes involved in producing and structuring moral action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a framework of the variation in ways that individuals experience and construct moral identity and engage in moral action and formation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews cultural, organizational, group, and social influences to explore how individuals actively shape their moral environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the integration of reason and emotion in morality and considers how individuals can change or train their moral responses and skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationships among empirical psychology, philosophy, and theology mapping out the interdisciplinary field of moral psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the practical application of the science of morality in service of moral good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating key empirical and theoretical literature, this unique volume helps readers grasp the different aspects of both habitual and intentional moral action. Thematically organized chapters examine moral action in contexts like evolution, neuroscience, and moral ecology; in influences of personality, moral identity, and moral skills; and processes of moral reason, moral emotion, and moral formation. Throughout the book, narratives of moral action and humanistic and experiential traditions of moral formation illustrate the wide variety and complexity underlying moral psychology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking Moral Action is essential reading for those new to the field and experienced practitioners alike. Containing extensive references and links to further readings, Taking Moral Action is also an excellent textbook for college and university courses in areas such as psychology, ethics, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and neuroscience and in applied fields where moral action is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHUCK HUFF\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at St. Olaf College, MN, where he teaches courses in social psychology, ethical issues in software design, the psychology of good and evil, and the psychology of religion. He has published quantitative and qualitative research on moral psychology, the ethical design of software, gender and computing, and digital ethics. His articles have appeared in computer science, education, philosophy, psychology, and sociology journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALMUT FURCHERT\u003c\/b\u003e is a German philosopher and psychologist in independent practice with expertise in existential, phenomenological, and hermeneutic traditions. She has published internationally in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, theology, and the caring professions, and has held academic positions at the Jesuit School of Philosophy in Munich, the Technical University of Munich, and the Hong Kierkegaard Research Library at St Olaf College. She is also a member of the Hildegard of Bingen Academy in Eibingen, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47408200941746,"sku":"9781444335378","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6360674fd3fe91008936157998ff4518.webp?v=1778238554","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/taking-moral-action-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}