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by Andre Antao (Author)
The world is undergoing significant upheaval, indicating a decline in humanity's moral health. Society has moved away from the noble goal of leaving a legacy through virtuous deeds. In the postmodern era, technological advancements have a significant influence on human identity, often diminishing the importance of spiritual and moral qualities. Many individuals neglect moral health as part of overall well-being, and traditional moral values are becoming less effective in the postmodern era. Few recognize moral health as essential to human nature or connect it with overall health. This work considers moral health as an integral part of the natural cause-and-effect system, examining moral health and disease alongside scientific insights into human moral nature. Moral health is not just a metaphor but an experiential phenomenon of existential health. It results from a complex process that, although influenced by genes and environment, is ultimately governed by the brain. Neuroscience shows evidence of a "moral brain" that makes humans uniquely moral in the animal kingdom and supports the development of moral health. Research findings on the neuromoral network now challenge the idea that a person's moral capacities depend solely on conventional morality. Someone who focuses on moral health will consistently exhibit human virtues, higher-order thinking, and behaviors. There will be alignment between who the person is and how they present themselves to the world. Integrity and character will serve as the scaffolding of a building, fundamental to the individual's self-definition and self-identity. The book examines the moral climate of the era and assesses traditional morality to help understand how to develop and maintain moral health in the postmodern age. It highlights the significant difference between moral conscience and moral consciousness, as well as between practicing morality and improving moral health. It highlights the need for a more developed moral self that emerges from moral consciousness to confront today's moral dilemmas and problems directly. It reveals that moral conscience stemming from conventional morality, rooted in social, legal, and religious systems, is not only proving ineffective in the postmodern era but also becoming a disruptive force across all aspects of contemporary life.
