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Josh Rottman is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Scientific & Philosophical Studies of Mind at Franklin & Marshall College, where he also serves as Department Chair. He directs the Developing Moral Values Lab and holds a Research Associate position at the Oxford Uehiro Institute. Rottman earned his B.A. in Cognitive Science from Vassar College (2008) and Ph.D. in Psychology from Boston University (2015). His research bridges cognitive development and moral psychology, focusing on moral norm acquisition, disgust's role in judgment, and environmental ethics. Courses taught include Origins of Moral Thought, Nature/Nurture, and Minds, Machines, & Morals. His work appears in journals like Psychological Science and Cognition, with media features in National Geographic and Through the Wormhole.
Rottman’s research explores how moral judgments develop in childhood and adulthood, addressing questions like the influence of disgust on harsher moral stances, religious impacts on moral beliefs, and expanding the moral realm to include environmental concerns. He collaborates with students on lab projects investigating moral flexibility and ethical decision-making. Beyond academia, he enjoys outdoor activities and creative pursuits like photography and world-building with his family.
Labs/Teams: Directs Developing Moral Values Lab at Franklin & Marshall. Collaborates with Oxford Uehiro Institute. Advises students on moral psychology research projects through courses like PSY 489.
