Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them
Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them2014
About this book
Our brains were designed for tribal life, for getting along with a select group of others (Us) and for fighting off everyone else (Them). But modern times have forced the world's tribes into a shared space, resulting in epic clashes of values along with unprecedented opportunities. As the world shrinks, the moral lines that divide us become more salient and more puzzling. We fight over everything from tax codes to gay marriage to global warming, and we wonder where, if at all, we can find our common ground. In this grand synthesis of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, a pathbreaking neuroscientist reveals the underlying causes of modern conflict and lights the way forward.--From publisher description.
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- Published
- 2014
- ISBN-10
- 0143126059
About Joshua D. Greene
Joshua David Greene is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist, and philosopher. He is the inaugural Alfred and Rebecca Lin Professor of Civil Discourse and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, where he is also a member of the Center for Brain Science faculty. Much of his research has examined moral judgment and decision-making, with a focus on the interplay between emotion and reason in moral dilemmas such as trolley problems. His more recent social scientific research examines strategies for reducing intergroup conflict and promoting effective giving, while a separate...
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