Volume 5, Number 1
February 2011
ARTICLE

Character Traits, Social Psychology, and Impediments to Helping Behavior

Volume 5, Number 1, February 2011, Pages 1–37
https://doi.org/10.26556/jesp.v5i1.49
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Abstract

In a number of recent papers, I have begun to develop a new theory of character which is conceptually distinct both from traditional Aristotelian accounts as well as from the positive view of local traits outlined by John Doris. On my view, many human beings do have robust traits of character which play an important explanatory and predictive role, but which are triggered by certain situational variables which preclude them from counting as genuine Aristotelian virtues. Like others in this discussion, I have focused on helping behavior in particular, and have gone on to argue that much of the social psychology literature is compatible with this new approach. The goal of this paper is to develop the model as it pertains to helping behavior further by examining how helping-relevant traits can serve as impediments to helping behavior.
Copyright © 2011 Christian Miller
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