ABSTRACT

A quickly expanding literature has examined the link between physical disgust and morality. This article critically integrates the existing evidence and draws the following conclusions: First, there is considerable evidence that experimentally induced disgust and cleanliness influence moral judgment, but moderating variables and attributional processes need to be considered. Second, moral considerations have substantial effects on behavioural concomitants of disgust, such as facial expressions, economic games and food consumption. Third, while disgust involves a conservation concern, it can manifest itself in both liberal and conservative political attitudes. Overall, disgust can be considered to form part of a behavioural loss aversion system aimed at protecting valuable resources, including the integrity of one’s body. Recommendations are offered to investigate the role of disgust more rigorously in order to fully capture its role in moral life.

摘要

迅速发展的文献已经研究了身体厌恶与道德之间的联系。本文对现有证据进行了批判性的整合，并得出以下结论：首先，有大量证据表明，实验引起的厌恶和整洁会影响道德判断，但是需要考虑缓和变量和归因过程。第二，道德考量对令人厌恶的行为伴随有重大影响，例如面部表情，经济游戏和食物消费。第三，虽然厌恶涉及到保护问题，但它可以体现在自由主义和保守主义的政治态度中。总体而言，可以将厌恶视为行为损失规避系统的一部分，该系统旨在保护宝贵的资源，包括人体的完整性。