The moral roots of liberals and conservatives - Jonathan Haidt
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Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we're left, right, or center. In this eye-opening talk, he pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most. Jonathan Haidt studies how -- and why -- we evolved to be moral. By understanding more about our moral roots, his hope is that we can learn to be civil and open-minded.
Haidt urges, “Think about the Dalai Lama. Think about the enormous moral authority of the Dalai Lama—and it comes from is moral humility.” What is moral humility? Do you know anyone who models this?
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