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Disgust as a mechanism for externalization: Coordination and disassociation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2018

Isaac Wiegman
Isaac Wiegman*
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Department of Philosophy, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666. isaac.wiegman@txstate.edu https://isaacwiegman.wordpress.com/
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Abstract

I extend Stanford's proposal in two ways by focusing on a possible mechanism of externalization: disgust. First, I argue that externalization also has value for solving coordination problems where interests of different groups coincide. Second, Stanford's proposal also holds promise for explaining why people “over-comply” with norms through disassociation, or the avoidance of actions that merely appear to violate norms.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 41 , 2018 , e117
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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