Moral Psychology
The science of good and evil?
--- lecturer: [email protected]
A course at the University of Warwick.
Before deciding whether to take this course
Essays, readings and tasks for seminars
About This Course
A quick (<2 minute) introduction in case you are thinking about whether to take it.
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Getting Started
Where to start with Moral Psychology?
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... now please check out lecture 01
Week-by-Week Guide
Here’s everything you need to do each week, organised by the nine weeks of the course. (There is no week 6 because that is reading week.)
Weeks are listed in reverse order.
Week 10: Dual Process Objection and Development
Commencing Monday 15th March 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 10.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 10.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 09 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Week 09: Dual Process Theories: Objections, Evidence and Significance
Commencing Monday 8th March 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 09.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 09.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 08 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
- I think your third in-term assessment is due to be submitted on Tabula this week.
- Check the deadline on tabula. (Tabula is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
- Submit your work using tabula.
Please remember that all assessed work will only be marked if you submit it using tabula.
Week 08: Cognitive Miracles and Intuitions about Ethical Dilemmas
Commencing Monday 1st March 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 08.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 08.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 07 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Week 07: Ethics from Psychology?
Commencing Monday 22nd February 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 07.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 07.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 06 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
- I think your second in-term assessment is due to be submitted on Tabula this week.
- Check the deadline on tabula. (Tabula is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
- Submit your work using tabula.
Please remember that all assessed work will only be marked if you submit it using tabula.
Week 05: Moral Foundations Theory
Commencing Monday 8th February 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 05.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 05.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 05 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Week 04: Cultural Variations in Moral Psychology
Commencing Monday 1st February 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 04.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 04.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 04 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
- I think your first in-term assessment is due to be submitted on Tabula this week.
- Check the deadline on tabula. (Tabula is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
- Submit your work using tabula.
Please remember that all assessed work will only be marked if you submit it using tabula.
Week 03: Dumbfounding and Disengagement
Commencing Monday 25th January 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 03.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 03.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 03 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Week 02: Effect Heuristic: Pro and Contra
Commencing Monday 11th January 2021
Seminar Task on yyrama
- Complete and submit your mini-essay at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 02.
- Complete and submit your peer review at least 24 hours before your seminar in Week 02.
- Check your work for any feedback immediately before the seminar.
- Re-read your work before the seminar (so you can answer questions about it).
- Ensure you can refer back to what you submitted during the seminar.
Note that the seminar tasks are typically on topics from previous weeks’ lectures.
(If you need to attend a different seminar this week, please join that seminar group on yyrama so that your work is read by the right tutor and your tutor knows which seminar to discuss it in.)
Not sure what to do? Check this guide to the seminar tasks (this is the same each week).
Attend a Seminar
If you are attending a seminar online, you can find the link you need to join it here.
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 02 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Week 01: Do Emotions Influence Moral Intuitions?
Commencing Monday 11th January 2021
Sign Ups
- sign up for a Moral Psychology weekly seminar group on tabula
- note the name of your seminar leader on the seminar you signed up for on tabula, and the time of your seminar
- register yourself on yyrama
- tell yyrama which seminar group you are in (and please remember update yyrama if you change seminar group)
Please register with your university email and the name your seminar tutor will know you by (so that they will know what work you have done each week).
Please make a note of your yyrama and zoxiy passwords: if you lose them, there’s no way to recover them.
Seminar Task on yyrama
There is no seminar in Week 01.
You may want to start the seminar task for the following week, which will be due at least 24 hours before your seminar. (You can review the list of seminar tasks here.)
Recorded Lectures
- Make use of the Lecture 01 recordings and notes.
Not sure what to do with the lectures? Check this guide to using lectures.
Live Online Whole-Class Meeting
- Add messages with your questions before the meeting in the teams channel for the lectures.
- Attend the meeting on Thursday at 12 (link to join).
If you miss the meeting, there may be a recording of it in the lecture materials. (No promises: there might be occasional issues which prevent or corrupt a recording.)
Assessed work to submit
There is no assessed work due this week, I think. (But to be sure, please check on tabula as this is the only authoritative source for deadlines.)
Not what you were looking for?
There is also ...
- lecture recordings and notes;
- an index of weeks;
- links for online seminars;
- a list of seminar tasks on yyrama; and
... or go to
- Week 01: Do Emotions Influence Moral Intuitions?
(11th Jan)
- Week 02: Effect Heuristic: Pro and Contra
(11th Jan)
- Week 03: Dumbfounding and Disengagement
(25th Jan)
- Week 04: Cultural Variations in Moral Psychology
(1st Feb)
- Week 05: Moral Foundations Theory
(8th Feb)
- Week 07: Ethics from Psychology?
(22nd Feb)
- Week 08: Cognitive Miracles and Intuitions about Ethical Dilemmas
(1st Mar)
- Week 09: Dual Process Theories: Objections, Evidence and Significance
(8th Mar)
- Week 10: Dual Process Objection and Development
(15th Mar)