Jonathan Haidt’s investigation into why people disagree so passionately about politics, religion, and morality, rooted in moral psychology research.

Book Summary

Haidt argues that moral judgments arise from intuitions rather than reasoning, and that different political orientations are rooted in different moral foundations. He identifies six moral foundations that shape how people perceive right and wrong across cultures and political divides.

Notes

  • Moral foundations theory
  • Intuition-first model of moral judgment