Dr. Noell Birondo Publishes The Moral Psychology of Hate

April 15, 2022: The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce the publication of Dr. Noell Birondo's new book, The Moral Psychology of Hate.

From the publisher: "The Moral Psychology of Hate provides the first systematic introduction to the moral psychology of hate, compiling specially commissioned essays by an international team of scholars in a wide range of disciplines. In light of the recent revival of Interest in emotions in academic philosophy and the current social and political interest in hate, this volume provides arguments for and against the value of hate through a combination of empirical and philosophical methods. The authors examine hate not merely as a destructive feeling but as an emotion of great moral significance that illuminates how we understand each other and ourselves. The book will be of major interest to anyone concerned with the dynamics and the moral and political implications of this most powerful of human emotions."