Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives

Ever look at someone on the other side of the political spectrum from you and be absolutely baffled as to how they could see all the same information you do and reach such a vastly different conclusion? This is an absolutely FASCINATING video that takes a step back from divisive politics and examines why this is the case. Description below:

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.