Books matching: moral foundations theory
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Thought-provoking and readable, The Righteous Mind offers fresh insight into why good people clash over moral issues. It's not perfect, but it’s a must-read for anyone who wants to bridge our political and cultural divides.
'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion' by Jonathan Haidt delves into moral psychology from an evolutionary perspective, proposing a theory of Moral Foundations that underlie observable moral systems. Haidt's exploration of the drives behind people's feelings of right and wrong offers insight into actions driven by tribalism or politics. also provides copious data on experimental results, making it a thought-provoking read that sheds light on human behavior and the development of social manifestations of morality.
If you are like most of the well-educated people in my studies, you felt an initial flash of disgust, but you hesitated before saying the family had done anything morally wrong. After all, the dog was...March 2012•515 pages- #2
Save:Arnold Kling's book, 'The Three Languages of Politics', delves into the complexities of political discourse and aims to reduce conflict by promoting cooperation between individuals with differing viewpoints. Kling suggests that each political viewpoint can be identified along one of three axes - Progressive, Conservative, and Libertarian - each using distinct language and ideologies. The book explores how these different groups approach politics and why communication breakdowns often occur. Kling challenges readers to think along different axes to improve understanding and communication, ultimately aiming to reduce polarization in political debates.
My hypothesis is that your answer to the basic question will be correlated with your other answers. The basic question tries to get at what I call your dominant heuristic. When people speak the langua...2013•156 pages
