Oxford Handbook of Moral Development

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Oxford Handbook of Moral Development

An Interdisciplinary Perspective

Ethics and moral philosophy Child, developmental and lifespan psychology

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Collection: Oxford Library of Psychology

Language: English

Published by: Oxford University Press

Published on: 24th January 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9780190676063


The Nature of Moral Lives

The nature of people''s moral lives, the similarities and differences in the moral concepts of individuals and groups, and how these concepts emerge in the course of human development are topics of perennial interest.

Recent Developments in Moral Development

In recent years, the field of moral development has turned from a focus on a limited set of theories to a refreshingly vast array of research questions and methods.

About the Handbook

This handbook offers a comprehensive, international, and up-to-date review of this research on moral development. Drawing together the work of over 90 authors, hailing from diverse disciplines such as anthropology, education, human development, psychology and sociology, the handbook reflects the dynamic nature of the field.

Content and Scope

Across more than 40 chapters, this handbook opens the door to a broad view of moral motives and behaviors, ontogeny and developmental pathways, and contexts that children, adolescents, and adults experience with respect to morality. It offers a comprehensive and timely tour of the field of moral development.

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