DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25101659 ISSN: 0140-525X
Moral decision-making entails negotiation over the psychological mechanisms underlying decisions
Paul Conway, Jason Lam, Constanine SedikidesAbstract
Levine et al. offer a compelling theory of moral decision-making, yet underemphasize the role of social perception. We argue that moral judgments function not only to evaluate actions but also to signal moral character. This signaling shapes social interactions and guides moral processing, highlighting the need to integrate reputational and relational dynamics into models of moral cognition.