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Emotions in the development of moral norms within cooperative relationships

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2019

Jeremy I. M. Carpendale  and
Beau Wallbridge
Jeremy I. M. Carpendale
Affiliation:
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5A 1S6. jcarpend@sfu.cabeau_wallbridge@sfu.cahttp://www.psyc.sfu.ca
Beau Wallbridge
Affiliation:
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5A 1S6. jcarpend@sfu.cabeau_wallbridge@sfu.cahttp://www.psyc.sfu.ca
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Abstract

We support May's criticism of attempts to reduce morality to being primarily based on evolved emotional reactions. However, we question the clarity and consistence of his own position and suggest taking a developmental approach. We focus on providing a developmental approach to the role of emotions in the social origin of moral norms.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 42 , 2019 , e148
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