Examining the Role of Religiosity in Moral Cognition, Specifically in the Formation of Sacred Values, and Researching Computational Models for Analyzing Sacred Rhetoric and its Consequential Emotions
Abstract
The overall goal of this project was to research and develop computational text analysis techniques for tracking and detecting transformations in moral concerns of different cultural groups with regards to different religious and social issues. Our efforts in this project extended contemporary attempts for detecting linguistic features related to emotions and sentiment by coupling this research with a distinct theoretical emphasis on the underlying cognitive factors that influence moral rhetoric and, perhaps more importantly, how these factors unfold over time in (sometimes) predictable patterns. Apart from providing new techniques for collecting information about properties of decision-making of different groups, our work has added to our basic knowledge of human decision-making and the influence of devoutness to a belief system on decision-making. Our techniques can be vital tools for tracking changes in the modes of decision- making of adversaries, and in understanding how and when sacred values form. Consequently, the research will significantly aid in detecting when "rational actors" morph in to "devoted actors".
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 13, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA622744
Entities
People
- Morteza Dehghani
Organizations
- University of Southern California