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This article presents an overview of the Schwartz theory of basic human values. It discusses the nature of values and spells out the features that are common to all values and what distinguishes one value from another. The theory identifies ten basic personal values that are recognized across cultures and explains where they come from. At the heart of the theory is the idea that … [ Read more ]

Author: Shalom H. Schwartz | Source: Readings in Psychology and Culture (February2017) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Psychology | Behavior, Values

Doctors Haidt and Graham […] argue that there is great debate over the nature of right and wrong, but that the debate is over the meaning of five moral foundations rather than over what morality is — most of the time. Those five foundations are:

1. Harm/care: This foundation is based on our neurological tendencies to attachment, compassion, and our feelings towards those who cause harm.

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Author: Scotty Hendricks | Source: Big Think (April 1, 2017) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Ethics | Integrity | Morality, Excerpts, Life & Society, Psychology | Behavior, Values

[Lakoff] understands that the way to get at people’s political opinions is by talking about values, rather than specific arguments about specific issues. He believes conservatives are much better at this than liberals and have been for a very long time. They have a much better track record of crafting political appeals by way of the appropriate value statements for their audience.

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Lakoff’s core finding revolves … [ Read more ]

Authors: Daphne White, George Lakoff | Source: Berkeleyside (May 2, 2017) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Politics & Public Policy, Psychology | Behavior, Values