

Which moral foundations do you rely on to make your moral decisions? In general, more liberal individuals tend to focus on the first two moral foundations (i.e., harm/care and fairness), whereas more conservative individuals tend to focus on all five moral foundations. If an action messes up something that is sacred, then it’s wrong. The fifth moral foundation has to do with purity, cleanliness, and whatever is considered sacred. If the group says an action is wrong, then it’s wrong. The fourth moral foundation has to do with loyalty to the norms of one’s group. If the authority says an action is wrong, then it’s wrong. The third moral foundation has to do with deference to authority (e.g., leader, God, etc.). If an action is unfair, or creates an unjust system, then it’s wrong. The second moral foundation has to do with fairness and equality. If an action causes harm to another living thing, then it’s wrong. The first moral foundation focuses on whether someone gets hurt. Which of these foundations do you use the most?

As you read the descriptions of these moral foundations, think about your own life. He focuses on this question-How do we determine what is right and what is wrong? He has found that, in general, we use five moral foundations for making decisions about right and wrong.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt is one of the leading thinkers and researchers in the field of moral psychology. what’s wrong? How do you determine what is good and what is bad? I think this is important to think about, because I think differences in how we determine what is right/wrong or good/bad is an important reason why we are so divided politically and religiously. How do you make decisions about what’s right vs.
