Moral tribes emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them
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 shri...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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The Penguin Press,
2013.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 422 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 388-403) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780143126058 (pbk.) 0143126059 (pbk.) 9781594202605 1594202605 |
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