A Study of the Influence of Custom on the Moral Judgment (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frank Chapman Sharp

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484855646 ISBN 13: 9780484855648

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How social custom shapes right and wrong

Discover how cultural norms influence moral judgment through hands-on classroom-style analysis, real-life dilemmas, and guided discussions. This edition presents method, examples, and insight into how people reason about fairness, honesty, and duty.

The material frames a practical look at how people think through ethical questions when a community’s expectations are involved. You’ll see how different scenarios test loyalties to rules, promises, and the needs of others, helping you understand why opinions vary and how to weigh competing values.

• Explore how ordinary situations prompt different moral conclusions
• See how students’ reasoning unfolds across written and oral responses
• Learn how judgments shift when circumstances change
• Consider how cultural norms interact with personal conscience and duty

Ideal for readers interested in moral philosophy, social psychology, or the study of how culture shapes judgment in everyday life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484855646
• ISBN 13: 9780484855648
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 154