Moral thoughts about morality [electronic resource] : The Intersection of Science, Psychology, and Ethics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kendler, Howard H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Psychology--Social aspects.

Psychology, Applied--Moral and ethical aspects.

Psychology, Applied--Social aspects.

Psychology.

Psychology, Applied.

Local Subjects:

Psychology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Psychology--Social aspects.

Psychology, Applied--Moral and ethical aspects.

Psychology, Applied--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In recent years, the social responsibilities of psychology and psychologists have become a source of considerable controversy. Amoral Thoughts About Morality seeks to clarify the issues in dispute by analyzing the relationships between scientific facts and moral principles and the implications of these interactions for psychologists in a democratic society. The analysis brings to the surface underlying ethical, legal, and scientific problems that are too easily ignored. While the purpose of this book has not changed with this second edition, there are two important additions. One is the updati

Contents:

AMORAL THOUGHTSABOUT MORALITY; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY,; Chapter 2 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DIFFERENCES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ABILITIES; Chapter 3 IDEOLOGY AND IQ; Chapter 4 RACIAL DIFFERENCES; Chapter 5 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; Chapter 6 MULTICULTURALISM; Chapter 7 FINAL THOUGHTS; REFERENCES; NAME INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08585-4

OCLC:

651600985