Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them

by Joshua Greene

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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 pathbreaking neuroscientist reveals the underlying causes of modern conflict and lights the way forward.--From publisher description.
  • ISBN10 1594202605
  • ISBN13 9781594202605
  • Publish Date 31 October 2013
  • Publish Status Remaindered
  • Imprint Penguin Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 422
  • Language English