Moral decision-making entails negotiation over the psychological mechanisms underlying decisions
Moral decision-making entails negotiation over the psychological mechanisms underlying decisions
Levene et al. (2025) offer a compelling theory of moral decision-making, yet underemphasize the role of social perception. We argue that moral judgments function not only to evaluate actions but also to signal moral character. This signalling shapes social interactions and guides moral processing, highlighting the need to integrate reputational and relational dynamics into models of moral cognition.
Conway, Paul
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Lam, Jason
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Conway, Paul
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Lam, Jason
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Conway, Paul, Lam, Jason and Sedikides, Constantine
(2025)
Moral decision-making entails negotiation over the psychological mechanisms underlying decisions.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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Abstract
Levene et al. (2025) offer a compelling theory of moral decision-making, yet underemphasize the role of social perception. We argue that moral judgments function not only to evaluate actions but also to signal moral character. This signalling shapes social interactions and guides moral processing, highlighting the need to integrate reputational and relational dynamics into models of moral cognition.
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Conway, Lam, & Sedikides, Commentary on Levine 2025, BBS
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ISSN: 0140-525X
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