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Are psychopaths morally responsible? Should we argue with them? Remonstrate with them, blame them, sometimes even praise them? In this book, Jim Baxter aims to find serious answers to these philosophical questions, drawing on contemporary insights from psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience and law.

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'… an excellent introduction and a clear conclusion … Highly recommended.' W. Simkulet, Choice

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Introduction; 1. Moral Responsibility; 2. Psychopathy; 3. Psychopathy and Moral Responsibility; 4. Emotions and Value; 5. Empathy and Moral Development; 6 Psychopathy in the Criminal Law; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Moral Responsibility and the Psychopath

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781009016391
      978-1009016391
      ISBN-10 1009016393
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      Philosophy of mind Philosophy: logic

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Are psychopaths morally responsible? Should we argue with them? Remonstrate with them, blame them, sometimes even praise them? In this book, Jim Baxter aims to find serious answers to these philosophical questions, drawing on contemporary insights from psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience and law.

      Trade Review
      '… an excellent introduction and a clear conclusion … Highly recommended.' W. Simkulet, Choice

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Moral Responsibility; 2. Psychopathy; 3. Psychopathy and Moral Responsibility; 4. Emotions and Value; 5. Empathy and Moral Development; 6 Psychopathy in the Criminal Law; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

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