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Jonathan Haidt

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The righteous mind is like a lawyer defending a client.

From The Righteous Mind

The mind is divided, like a rider on an elephant.

From The Righteous Mind

People are motivated to be moral, but they often misunderstand each other's morality.

From The Righteous Mind

We are not designed to be impartial, objective, or rational.

From The Righteous Mind

Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning second.

From The Righteous Mind

We are all intuitive and we reason to justify our intuitions.

From The Righteous Mind

We often think we are more rational than we actually are.

From The Righteous Mind

Our moral judgments are often based on gut feelings.

From The Righteous Mind

Our moral systems are not just about right and wrong, but also about loyalty and authority.

From The Righteous Mind

Our moral judgments are often like the blind men and the elephant.

From The Righteous Mind