Dispassionate Utilitarianism.
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Vol 17 No 2 (2010): International Tribute to Esperanza Guisán (Volume I), Articles, pages 129-144
Submitted: 16-01-2013
Accepted: 16-01-2013
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to review the relationship between utilitarianism, emotions and reason, from the point of view of descriptive theory. It presents some of the latest researches on emotions and moral behavior, and draws some preliminary conclusions about the implications these studies on the normative theory, and specifically, on utilitarianism.
Keywords:
Utilitarianism, Reason, Emotions, Descriptive Ethics.
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