I will argue the current literature by Shaun Nichols provides supports sentimentalism. That is, psychopaths do suffer from emotional responsiveness. Alternatively, Jeanette Kennett provides response to Shaun Nichols argument. First, I will define what empirical rationalism.
Empirical rationalism is a view our conscience mind developed the ability to reason, and as a result, human moral judgment acquired similar in way, logic and mathematics acquire. As Peter Singer states, “our brain is a tool for reasoning and a capacity to reason motivates us to help others and protect our selves” (Nichols, Pg. 76). Rationalists argue human mental capacities and ability to reason are why all humans can make distinctions between right, wrong, from moral, …show more content…
Nichols provided any rational deficit would have to be a deficit not shared by children. In this case, the kids are rational after they reach certain age in their development. Kennett presents empirical evidence where children developed their rational capacities. Our ability to recognize and imitate emotions from each other, in my view children is more emotionally driven. It is not how to judge children learn first. They experience by observing their parents, friends and classmate, so it will be different. Because when they evaluate other people’s behavior children, recognize who is good or bad. In addition every step a child takes is cultivated by parents, family, friends and countless other people. I have always believed, we learn from our mistakes and failures. In my view, the absolute moral truth is depends by each persons’ experience. Which I agree through emotional responses that starts with parents and develops into adulthood. In my view, a child will develop to form, understand and adopt behaviors that are good or bad through her senses, experiences different desires and internalize rules and norms. Moreover, psychopaths are not able
Empirical rationalism is a view our conscience mind developed the ability to reason, and as a result, human moral judgment acquired similar in way, logic and mathematics acquire. As Peter Singer states, “our brain is a tool for reasoning and a capacity to reason motivates us to help others and protect our selves” (Nichols, Pg. 76). Rationalists argue human mental capacities and ability to reason are why all humans can make distinctions between right, wrong, from moral, …show more content…
Nichols provided any rational deficit would have to be a deficit not shared by children. In this case, the kids are rational after they reach certain age in their development. Kennett presents empirical evidence where children developed their rational capacities. Our ability to recognize and imitate emotions from each other, in my view children is more emotionally driven. It is not how to judge children learn first. They experience by observing their parents, friends and classmate, so it will be different. Because when they evaluate other people’s behavior children, recognize who is good or bad. In addition every step a child takes is cultivated by parents, family, friends and countless other people. I have always believed, we learn from our mistakes and failures. In my view, the absolute moral truth is depends by each persons’ experience. Which I agree through emotional responses that starts with parents and develops into adulthood. In my view, a child will develop to form, understand and adopt behaviors that are good or bad through her senses, experiences different desires and internalize rules and norms. Moreover, psychopaths are not able