Richard Holton is a British philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the

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and a fellow of

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. He is known for his works on

moral psychology Moral psychology is the study of human thought and behavior in ethical contexts. Historically, the term "moral psychology" was used relatively narrowly to refer to the study of moral development. This field of study is interdisciplinary between th ...

and action theory. Holton is a

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Books

* ''Willing, Wanting, Waiting'', Oxford University Press, 2009.

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Personal website
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