Moral Tribes
by Joshua Greene
A Harvard psychologist on why moral intuitions work within groups and fail between them, and his case for a pragmatic utilitarianism as common currency. Rigorous and readable.
Read it if…
you want the science of moral psychology with a proposed solution.
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Skip it if…
you reject utilitarian reasoning on principle.
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Three things you will actually use
- Intuitions are tribal.
- Slow thinking for cross-tribe problems.
- Common currency needed.
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Read the chapters on the two modes of moral thinking.
Our verdict
Moral psychology, with a proposal.
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