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Morality, Normativity, and the Good System 2 Fallacy
Morality, Normativity, and the Good System 2 Fallacy

Author(s): Wim De Neys
Subject(s): Philosophy, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Instytut Filozofii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: reasoning; decision making; dual process theory; moral reasoning; normative fallacy

Summary/Abstract: In this commentary, I warn against a possible dual process misconception that might lead people to conclude that utilitarian judgments are normatively correct. I clarify how the misconception builds on (1) the association between System 2 and normativity in the dual process literature on logical/probabilistic reasoning, and (2) the classification of utilitarian judgments as resulting from System 2 processing in the dual process model of moral reasoning. I present theoretical and empirical evidence against both premises.

  • Issue Year: 17/2020
  • Issue No: 64
  • Page Range: 90-95
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English