The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
“The human mind is a story processor, not a logic processor.” Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Sally Mallam • The Evolution of Storytelling
If you think that moral reasoning is something we do to figure out the truth you'll be constantly frustrated by how foolish biased and illogical people become when they disagree with you but if you think about moral reasoning is a skill we humans evolved to further our social agendas to justify her actions and defend the teams we belong to then thi
... See moreSo far in this book I’ve painted a portrait of human nature that is somewhat cynical. I’ve argued that Glaucon was right and that we care more about looking good than about truly being good.2 Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning second. We lie, cheat, and cut ethical corners quite often when we think we can get away with it, and then we use o
... See moreJonathan Haidt • The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
The first principle of moral psychology is Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning second.
Jonathan Haidt • The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
