Moral Psychology Research Group

The Cambridge Moral Psychology Research Group brings together researchers from different disciplines—including neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, law, and others—who have a common interest in understanding moral behaviour. The aims of the group are to (1) foster inter-disciplinary collaboration, (2) help its members learn about relevant methods used in other fields, and (3) host discussions with leading academics about the key contemporary questions in moral psychology.

Latest episodes

1. Professor Roy Baumeister & Professor Richard Holton - 16 May 2016 - Moral Virtue and Self-Control

   19 May 2016

   Professor Roy Baumeister & Professor Richard Holton - 16 May 2016 - Moral Virtue and Self-Control

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2. Professor Benoît Monin - 9 October 2015 - The Importance of Feeling Honest : A Candid Take on Moral Motivation

   03 Nov 2015

   KEYNOTE The Importance of Feeling Honest : A Candid Take on Moral Motivation Professor Benoît Monin (Stanford University) Chaired by Professor Daniel Effron

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3. Jillian Craigie - Problems of control: alcohol dependence and legal responsibility

   15 Oct 2015

   Moral Psychology Interdisciplinary Conference 9 October 2015 PANEL SYMPOSIUM 2: On Responsibility and Control

   38 min ↗

4. Professor Lisa Bortolotti - On Responsibility and Control: The Case of Delusions

   15 Oct 2015

   Moral Psychology Interdisciplinary Conference 9 October 2015 PANEL SYMPOSIUM 2: On Responsibility and Control

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5. Moral Psychology - 21 May 2015 - Moral Challenges of New Reproductive Technologies

   18 Jun 2015

   Professor Eve-Marie Engels (Philosophy, University of Tübingen) Professor Martin Richards (Psychology, University of Cambridge) Chaired by Dr Vasanti Jadva (Psychology, University…

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6. Professor Guy Kahane - Has the Obsession with Sacrificial Dilemmas Derailed Moral Psychology?

   11 Jun 2015

   The Trolley Problem: Has the Obsession with Sacrificial Dilemmas Derailed Moral Psychology? Professor David Pizarro (Psychology, Cornell) Professor Guy Kahane (Philosophy, Oxford)…

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7. Professor David Pizarro - Has the Obsession with Sacrificial Dilemmas Derailed Moral Psychology?

   11 Jun 2015

   The Trolley Problem: Has the Obsession with Sacrificial Dilemmas Derailed Moral Psychology? Professor David Pizarro (Psychology, Cornell) Professor Guy Kahane (Philosophy, Oxford)…

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8. Professor Shaun Nichols - 12 March 2015 - What is the Nature of Human Morality?

   17 Mar 2015

   What is the Nature of Human Morality? Professor Shaun Nichols (Arizona) Abstract Prof Nichols: Philosophical observation and psychological studies indicate that people draw subtle…

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9. Moral Psychology - 9 February 2015 - Is Empathy Important for Morality?

   09 Mar 2015

   Professor Jesse Prinz (Philosophy, City University of New York) Professor Molly Crockett (Neuroscience, University of Oxford) Chaired by Dr Simone Schnall (Psychology, University o…

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10. Moral Psychology - 3 December 2014 - Self-Control and Weakness of Will

    04 Dec 2014

    Professor Dr Todd Hare (Zurich) Dr Lubomira Radoilska (Kent/Cambridge)

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11. Moral Psychology - 5 November 2014 - Hedonism and Well-Being

    10 Nov 2014

    Professor Roger Crisp (Philosophy, Oxford) Professor Andrew MacLeod (Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London) Abstract This event focuses on the empirical psychological an…

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