Abstract
There is a difficulty in asking people direct questions about the kinds of attitudes or actions which may make them feel personally guilty or feel that they have ‘sinned’ or transgressed in some way. Ethical standards can be inferred, however, by obtaining respondents’ judgements towards behaviours about which there has been some diversity of moral opinion.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 1985 The European Value Systems Study Group
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Phillips, D., Harding, S. (1985). The Structure of Moral Values. In: Abrams, M., Gerard, D., Timms, N. (eds) Values and Social Change in Britain. Studies in the Contemporary Values of Modern Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17924-4_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17924-4_4
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-0-333-38677-4
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-17924-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies CollectionSocial Sciences (R0)