The Importance of Being Understood: Folk Psychology as Ethics

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Importance of Being Understood: Folk Psychology as Ethics
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Adam Morton
SeriesInternational Library of Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreEthics and moral philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780415272438
ClassificationsDewey:170
Audience
Undergraduate
Illustrations bibliography

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 26 September 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Importance of Being Understood argues for an alternative to traditional accounts in contemporary philosophy of the power of folk psychology to explain our actions and beliefs. Morton examines key concepts in moral psychology including motive, belief and simulation, arguing that folk psychology plays a vital role in building co-operation between individuals. He challenges many contemporary philosophical assumptions about its usefulness for understanding our actions and beliefs and shows that folk psychology can make an important contribution to understanding ethics.

Author Biography

Adam Morton is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. He is author of Philosophy in Practice (Blackwell, 1995) and A Guide Through the Theory of Knowledge (Blackwell, 1997).