Edge: WHAT MAKES PEOPLE VOTE REPUBLICAN? By Jonathan Haidt

From the page: "Diagnosis is a pleasure. It is a thrill to solve a mystery from scattered clues, and it is empowering to know what makes others tick. In the psychological community, where almost all of us are politically liberal, our diagnosis of conservatism gives us the additional pleasure... more

Reviewed by thegipples Sep 09 2008, 01:39pm ( 45 reviews ) • edge.org

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Reviewed by harrystottle on Sep 05, 4:34pm

this illustrates the problem with those who believe in moral codes. They cannot distinguish what they want (everybody to be nice to each other) from what is real (that people can be both nice and nasty). Declaring "moral psychology" as an ideal or aim we might all agree on is rational and acceptable. Stepping beyond that, however, and arguing that it is inherently "right" is no different to arguing the moral supremacy of a religion or cult. It is always the first step on the road to dictatorship as it becomes increasingly necessary to justify the suppression of dissent...
Rated by vsomoza on Jun 27, 7:04am

I don't agree that we just have to accept that people need some sort of higher authority to maintain control. What we need is more personal responsibility. Each individual does need to exercise self control. That is the society we are all working for, even those who don't realize it. We are transitioning from a authoritative society to a individual personal accountability society and greater personal freedom.
Reviewed by first-global on Nov 17 2008, 11:17am

the great irony of this patronizing article is that haidt belongs to a minority of politically tolerant academic liberals.
Rated by FriarZero on Oct 13 2008, 12:45pm

Edge also provided space for disagreement and discussion by other experts in psychology and ethics at this link: http://www.edge.org/discourse/vote_morality.html

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