Moral tribes : emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them / Joshua Greene.
2013
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Author
Greene, Joshua David, 1974-
Title
Moral tribes : emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them / Joshua Greene.
Imprint
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Description
422 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: The tragedy of commonsense morality
pt. 1. Moral problems
The tragedy of the commons
Moral machinery
Strife on the new pastures
pt. 2. Morality fast and slow
Trolleyology
Efficiency, flexibility, and the dual-process brain
pt. 3. Common currency
A splendid idea
In search of common currency
Common currency found
pt. 4. Moral convictions
Alarming acts
Justice and fairness
pt. 5. Moral solutions
Deep pragmatism
Beyond point-and-shoot morality: six rules for modern herders.
pt. 1. Moral problems
The tragedy of the commons
Moral machinery
Strife on the new pastures
pt. 2. Morality fast and slow
Trolleyology
Efficiency, flexibility, and the dual-process brain
pt. 3. Common currency
A splendid idea
In search of common currency
Common currency found
pt. 4. Moral convictions
Alarming acts
Justice and fairness
pt. 5. Moral solutions
Deep pragmatism
Beyond point-and-shoot morality: six rules for modern herders.
Summary
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 path breaking neuroscientist reveals the underlying causes of modern conflict and lights the way forward.--From publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 388-403) and index.
Call Number
BJ1031 .G75 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9781594202605
1594202605
1594202605
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