What is regret and why should we care? In this volume, the contributors answer these questions in a variety of ways, including considerations of how fate plays into regret, the connection between regret and personhood, when regret is reasonable, and the role regret plays in self-transformation. Gotlib has brought together a remarkable group of theorists, making this collection a go-to read.

Hilde Lindemann, Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University

The Moral Psychology of Regret gives much needed nuance to a moral emotion that’s easy to oversimplify. Drawing on both empirical and conceptual resources, this collection demonstrates the myriad ways that regret is central to both moral life and what it means to be human. It is of real value for both experts and those just starting to think deeply about what regret is and how it functions in our lives.

Barrett Emerick, St. Mary's College of Maryland