Abstract
I argue that deeply ingrained dispositions to do evil do not render moral perfection impossible. I discuss various accounts of moral perfection and the evidence from cognitive (neuro)science that points towards a strong disposition for evil. Afterwards, I discuss three strategies that can allow humans to overcome their evil dispositions. These are: cognitive enhancement, avoiding triggering situations and structural solutions.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 521 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Religions |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
Keywords
- cognitive bias
- evil
- moral perfection
- PSYCHOLOGY
- EVOLUTION