"Moral Monsters" from the Perspectives of Psychology, Philosophy, and Theology

Prominent philosopher of ethics Trudy Govier argued against the existence of moral monsters - people who had committed extreme crimes and could not be morally transformed. She asserted that one should hate the evil deeds but not the evil-doer because a human does not lose his/her humanity just becau...

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Published in:Journal of psychology and christianity
Authors: Chong Ho Yu (Author) ; Lambert, Stephen (Author) ; Kwok-Tung Cheung (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [2017]
In: Journal of psychology and christianity
Year: 2017, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 195-209
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Govier, Trudy 1944- / Evil / Criminal psychology / Criminals in literature
RelBib Classification:NCB Personal ethics
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B GOVIER, Trudy
B GOOD & evil
B Criminal psychology
B Faith
B AUGUSTINE, Saint, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430
B THOMAS, Aquinas, Saint, ca. 1225-1274
B Irenaeus, Saint, Bishop of Lyon