Title: Directions and Challenges in Studying Folk Concepts and Folk Judgments
Abstract: We would like to discuss two topics, one speci c, the other more general.We rst track an emerging trend in current research on the relationbetween morality and judgments of intentionality. Then we take up thegeneral question of how we can study such folk concepts as intentionality.From badness to broader hypothesesThe multitude of research examining folk judgments of intentionalityand morality following Joshua KnobeOs (2003a) intriguing ndings haslargely sought to explain the disparity in intentionality judgments forimmoral vs. nonmoral (neutral) actions. Knobe discovered that peopledo not regard the presence of skill (or even intention) as necessary forjudging an action intentional when the action is morally bad. The essenceof the question is why , when considering a morally charged action, peo-ple seem to abandon their basic concept of intentionality (Malle & Knobe,1997) Ð in which, it had appeared, desire, belief, intention, awareness,and skill must each be present to consider an action intentional. Toanswer this question, many researchers have focused on the role of blame.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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