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Is it possible to have no sense of morality?
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Expert Answer
Complete absence of moral reasoning is rare and associated with: psychopathy (understanding rules but not caring), certain brain injuries (particularly to ventromedial prefrontal cortex), and severe developmental conditions. Most people have some moral intuitions, even if they differ in specifics.
Key Insight
Complete absence of moral reasoning is rare and associated with: psychopathy (understanding rules but not caring), certain brain injuries (particularly to ventromedial prefrontal cortex), and severe developmental conditions.
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