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marylandblue

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2. I've been studying Moral Foundations Theory developed by Jonathan Haight

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 12:28 AM

Oct 2018

And I think his Theory holds the key to our dilemma. He studies how people make moral judgments. His research shows that we have 5 innate foundations for morality. Most of use all five to decide what's moral, but liberal and conservatives differ in which ones they put more emphasis on. Here's his website that explains the theory.
https://www.moralfoundations.org/

And here is his website on reintroducing civility into politics
http://www.civilpolitics.org/

His work has really helped me understand the two sides better and how to bridge the gap. Also changed my thinking on who would be the best candidate for 2020.

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..."and there were no Nazis in Hamburg" [View all] TygrBright Oct 2018 OP

My grandparents who escaped Nazi Germany would warn America and its citizens who are in shock right Pachamama Oct 2018 #1

there is the incentive to GOTV! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #5

I've been studying Moral Foundations Theory developed by Jonathan Haight marylandblue Oct 2018 #2

This looks interesting, thank you (NT) HuskyOffset Oct 2018 #8

thanks vlyons Oct 2018 #10

Thanks for sharing this. geardaddy Oct 2018 #18

I'd like to KnR both your post and that of Pachamama Hekate Oct 2018 #3

Recommended. moondust Oct 2018 #4

The 'carpetbaggers" that swarmed into the South after the war colorado_ufo Oct 2018 #28

Don't forget that Germany.. GetRidOfThem Oct 2018 #6

Same thing with the Republican Great Depression following the '29 crash ArizonaLib Oct 2018 #34

Bookmarked for future study. pazzyanne Oct 2018 #7

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2018 #9

I heard the stories from my wife's parents and their friends DFW Oct 2018 #11

+100000000 Pachamama Oct 2018 #13

Thanks for relating the experience of your relatives. geardaddy Oct 2018 #19

Everyone is worried about that DFW Oct 2018 #21

Thank you for you take. geardaddy Oct 2018 #22

I've been here a while DFW Oct 2018 #24

Well, I've followed your posts on the situation in Europe and am always glad geardaddy Oct 2018 #25

+1000 ancianita Oct 2018 #29

K&R, There will be no MAGATS in Alabama either uponit7771 Oct 2018 #12

K & R x1000 mac56 Oct 2018 #14

My Dad was a Liberator in Eastern Europe, including some detention camps.... joanbarnes Oct 2018 #15

Don't forget bluescribbler Oct 2018 #16

I am Swiss. I alvays haff been, UND I alvays vill be. Iggo Oct 2018 #17

To get a good lesson in what Germany zentrum Oct 2018 #20

Another perspective is offered by Ta Nehisi Coate's Atlantic Essay "The Case for Reparations". violetpastille Oct 2018 #26

Yes. Absolutely. zentrum Oct 2018 #27

Worked with a Dane who would make the joke that after the war it turned out grantcart Oct 2018 #23

Denmark is the only country occupied by the Nazis, that saved most of its Jews. NNadir Oct 2018 #31

The time may come when there will have been no Republicans in Mississippi. n/t NNadir Oct 2018 #30

Wonderful! hurple Oct 2018 #32

Wherever you like! n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #33