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Tyler Cowan stories: #, problems (3), solution

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We think our world up in stories - you fit the world and your experiences into the same mould constantly
# = 7 
Probs: 
1) too simply, always about intention
2) too simplistic
3) outsiders can manipulate us (pruvit) 
Solution: get comfortable with messy
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Cowan - moral psychology of stories

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  • we care about how we are understood in MORAL terms
  • we make poorer decisions (based on story)
  • virtue signalling through altered stories helps us keep our good/moral persona
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How do we simplify stories (6)

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  • heuristics
  • attitude heuristic (your attitude about them is basis for evaluation of info Trudeau)
  • stereotypes (a liberal is…)
  • ad hominem (attacking motives vs position)
  • confirmatory bias (efficient processing)
  • emotions (gut feel)
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ad hominem

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attacking motives vs position

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Definition of moral psyc

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Adjective: Psyc process to define/experience qualifying themes (right/wrong, etc)

Noun: Psyc suggests morality can be internalized; process in becoming moral/moral conduct

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Moral imperative

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Psyc process for sense of ought.

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Moral Psyc class defn

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1) Psyc process in defining/experiencing people and conduct as good/bad; sense of OUGHT.
2) What it means to become/conduct as moral/immoral
3) Moral is understand as distal (mechanism) and proximal (social norms)

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Distal

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mechanism

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Proximal

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social norms

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Philosophy theories of morality: NORMATIVE

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Normative ethics: rationality, impartiality, logic, empirical

  • Ethical egoism
  • Utilitarianism
  • Kant categorical
  • Social contract
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Philosophy theories of morality: META-ETHICS

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Understanding nature of ethical conduct

- ie good v bad, wrong v right. universal v relative

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Ethical egoism (normative)

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Rational self interest

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Utilitarianism (normative)

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Greatest happiness for greatest number

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Kant categorical

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universality

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Social contract

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mutual benefit

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Psyc in normative ethics

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Psyc is a descriptive natural science

  • understanding human experience can help moral theories to be better grounded
  • moral theories based on human nature/psyc assumptions
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Psyc in meta-ethics

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Can be viewed assoc w/ethical naturalism - some things about humans are relevant to moral life; Psyc helps understand WHY

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Is vs Ought perspectives (3)

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Hume’s guillotine: sharp defn between the two; separate morality from natural world face (she is lying, lying hurts/should not lie, should stop)

Moore naturalistic fallacy: good/bad is construct with links to natural world (good is blue)

Pinker moralistic fallacy: if doesn’t exist in nature, its bad. (mercy kill/lions/good)

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Latimer case:
Moral philosophy issues
How to get to morally acceptable position

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Moral Phil:-

  • sanctity of life
  • discrimination of handicapped
  • slippery slope

Reason: 2 keys requirements

  • optimal stance thru reason/justification in support of principle
  • each person is equally important
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Latimer case: Psyc considerations

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  • suffering of children/sanctity of life - need to believe in a just world causes extreme reactions when assoc with children
  • frame of reference (jury or supreme)
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Latimer: Psyc understanding and normative ethics - balancing considerations

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Counterfactual thinking (can imagine alternative)

Emotionally charged (emotions as data)

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Trolley problem: moral psyc

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2 different process systems(Greene):

  • sys1: close/personal = auto response, highly emotional (footbridge push man)
  • sys2: impersonal = more cognition/reason, less emotion (trolley switch)
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Deontological ethics

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RULE based

In Trolley - don’t push fat guy)

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Consequentialism ethics

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OUTCOME based

In Trolley - pull lever

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Religion and Psyc
Religion: morality in supernatural forms, requires no justification Difference: Psyc/Phil require logic and justification, can't answer re important of god
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Challenges for naturalistic accounts (normative/psyc) (5)
- weak explanations - may counter existing more views - not directly observable - morality is complex - naturalistic methods difficult in studying morality (social desirability can be problem)
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Biology and Moral Psyc
- bio can inform on human nature/morality: ie: self interest/corrupt
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2 areas where bio informs psyc
evolution | bio processes/neuro
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legitimate evolved mechanisms examples
fears, mate selection, homicide, altruism, paternity uncertainty
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Prob with Psyc in evolution
always post hoc
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Evo Psyc and morality examples
sympathy, altruism, cheer punishment, guilt, reciprocity, justice
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Adaptations: physical, psyc
Phys: bellybutton (by product), male nipples (noise) Psyc: reciprocity: due to interconnectedness, only where adaptation is required
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moral experience and behaviour varies by: (3)
distal environ: ancestors Proximal: where situation is relevant Building override: behaviour modification
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Why study hominoids?
Behaviour is analogous (selection pressure, environ) Behaviour is homogeneous (common ancestor, inherited)
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Frans de Waal study results (4)
Sharing/exchange Conflict resolution Community concern Empathy/Sympathy/Consolation
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FdW: Sharing/exchange results
Reciprocal altruism - giving to non kin - expectation of reciprocity/mutual benefit Fundamental adaptive evolution trait important for morality - can't exist w/o; also applies to harm/revenge Capuchins: mostly female, passive sharing - requires calculated reciprocity vs proximity Conclusions: - calc reciprocity shows OUGHT creation (becomes a moral prob) - precursor to human justice
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FdW: Conflict resolution
Must have psyc tools to solve conflict - in hierarchy, dominant resolves but more tools displayed where not hierarchical Moral tools: - reconciliation, conflict intervention, proactive intervention, mediation Evidence: - friendly reunion (reconcil) Nikkie/Hennie - conflict intervention dominant - alpha male/2 juvies - proactive " " - dominant on behalf of victim - mediation - 2 fighting males, female intervenes
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FdW: community concern
Interventions suggesting need for quality of community - inhibit actions that influence group harmony Evidence: - celebration after conflict - punish rule violators - indirect reciprocity - docile characters
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FdW: Empathy/Sympathy, Consolation
E/S co-evolved, although not necessary for other elements Precursor: learned adjustment Evidence: - succourant behaviour - console others
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Implications for FdW study for humans
Evidence of evolution, no thought required Moral systems evolved to balance individual with social Not mechanisms to control brutish behaviour
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FdW: Tendencies in human morality (4)
Sympathy, normative social rules, reciprocity, getting alone
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Where do humans exceed primates?
Cognitive empathy, internalize rules, sense of justice, anticipating resources needs for all
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Paper: Tooby
Interest in cognitive reciprocity as it relates to business Brain is special evolved programs - action without thought
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Social contract theory
Once everyone has understanding, becomes a social contract
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Cheater detection
Reciprocal altruism
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Study: Tooby/Cosm
Ppl have confirmatory bias - used logic experiment to do a social contract version of it. 17 yrs and beer. Design/features: - exchange elements - variable for perspective - rule specifies benefit - cheat violations must be intentional Not explained by: - familiarity - logic - general permission rule
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Study Tooby/cos implications
Cheater detection works best in small groups - cog load too heavy when larger In large groups, no transparency to catch cheaters Have no comparable adaptations for procedureal requirements in contemporary Free riders - punitive, meant to eliminate fitness advantage Pure free riding designs may no longer exist - not small groups anymore, now have contingency (will I get caught)
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Moral sentiment: free riders
Punish free riders - - people willingg to cooperate in group goals BUT have punitive reaction to free riders Preference for punishment - removes selective advantage The more I contribute, the more I need to punish free riders. Reward and punishment are not fungible/exchangable
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Free riders
Design need to account for variable levels of contribution, mechanism for free riding
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Conditions for evolution of morality
Group value, mutual aid, internal conflict

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