Rational Choice Theory, Moral Decision Making, and the Folk Psychology, Wojciech Załuski

Wojciech Załuski (Jagiellonian University), Rational Choice Theory, Moral Decision-Making, and the Folk Psychology

The 17th Cracow Methodological Conference: The Normative Mind. Dimensions of Decision Making took place on May 16-17, 2013, at the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, Sławkowska St. 17.

There are various issues connected to the normative dimension of the mind. First, there exists the issue of rule-following: how is it possible that the human mind can apprehend rules and obey or disobey them? Second, there is the problem of normativity: when is a rule of behavior normative? Third, there is the question pertaining to the basis of the normative mind: whether it is of a psychological or biological character and what are the differences between various kinds of normative reasoning (moral, legal, prudential). During the conference these and related issues were discussed by philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists.

[smartITworksme]

I consider Rational Theories necessary but many other factors need to be considered in a real situation before delving into a choice and a decision.. I'm grateful for presenting the underlying theories in moral decision making although I am looking for more expounded materials that would be easily understood by both literate and even illiterate...THANKS...

[ajmarr]

Folk Psychology: Heuristic rules or rules of thumb for understanding human behavior derived and used by us 'folk'. Also known as common sense, it is simple, easy to understand, practical, and allows us to get by from day to day. Not to be confused with academic psychology, which for the most part is unsimple, hard to understand, impractical, and allows academic types to get by from day to day.
from Dr. Mezmer’s Dictionary of Bad Psychology, at doctormezmer.com