RT Article
T1 How Empirical Research in Human Cognition Does and Does Not Affect Philosophical Ethics
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 88
IS 4
SP 635
OP 643
A1 Bowie, Norman E. 1942-
LA English
YR 2009
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1785635670
AB In this essay, I consider the implications for traditional philosophical ethics posed by discoveries in brain research or neurocognition as well as psychological discoveries concerning human biases and cognitive limitations presented in behavioral economics. I conclude that although there still is much for philosophical ethics to do, the empirical research shows that human freedom and responsibility for ethical decisions is somewhat diminished and that choice architecture and nudges through public policy become important for getting people to do the right thing.
K1 Ethical Reasoning
K1 Behavioral economics
K1 cognitive biases
K1 neurocognition
DO 10.1007/s10551-009-0309-4