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Moral foundations theory
Theory in social psychology
Moral foundations theory
In social psychology, moral foundations theory attempts to explain the origins of and variation in moral reasoning based on innate, modular foundations. It was first proposed by psychologists Jonathan Haidt, Craig Joseph, and Jesse Graham, building on the work of cultural anthropologist Richard Shweder. Mohammad Atari, Graham, and Haidt have revised some aspects of the theory and developed new measurements. Haidt's book The Righteous Mind. has popularized the theory. Proponents contend that morality is more than one thing. They initially proposed five foundations and later adding a sixth (Liberty/oppression): Care/harm Fairness/cheating Loyalty/betrayal Authority/subversion Sanctity/degradation Liberty/oppression. The theory's proponents are open to adding, subtracting, and otherwise modifying the content of theory's foundations. Initial development of moral foundations theory focused on cultural differences. Later work has concentrated on political ideology. Scholars have offered moral...
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