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TheSquealer · 01-21-2014, 05:42 PM

Hos is it you guys never stop to ask the most obvious questions....

Aren't you ever curious?

Don't you ever wonder?

Why are "they" so delusional?
Why can't everyone see "we" are right?

How do you arrive at the conclusion that "they" must be crazy? Particularly when "they" represent 1/2 of the voting public and its actually quite an unreasonable conclusion.

Here is social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explaining the basics of discussions like these and the behaviors of both sides and the roots of those behaviors. I suppose its hard to sum up a few great books that are cumulatively 1000+ pages of reading including all the cited research studies and conclusions, but he does a pretty good job.

I have read all his books and its not simply a psychologist trying to offer an opinion. His life's work has centered on the study of morality and emotions. Our moral beliefs are at the heart of our decision making. He is constantly cited by neurologists, particularly when it comes to the origins of morality and the basic framework or template for morality which we are born with and comes pre-wired in our brains and related studies. (and yes, infants have a basic sense of right and wrong, understand care and harm, good and bad, that bad should be punished and so on. The research is actually quite fascinating. Babies are anything but a blank slate.)

Mr Haidt is a Liberal professor, he openly admits he leans well to the left on most issues. He also reveals in his books that his own research has opened his eyes to a lot of very disturbing facts when it comes to his worldview and that of Conservatives.

He explains the basic differences in world views between liberals and conservatives. (specifically at 17:30/18:00m).

This is not just his random and biased opinion. He is talking about the results of hundreds of thousands of surveys across cultures all over the globe. His book, "The Righteous Mind - Why good people are divided by politics and religion" would open any reasonable persons eyes to the stupidity and futility of these sorts of discussions which change no ones mind.... and more importantly, seeks to explain why.

To quote Mr Haidt "tribes, both bind and blind"

01-21-2014, 05:42 PM
TheSquealer BANNED Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In Your Head Posts: 25,093	Hos is it you guys never stop to ask the most obvious questions.... Aren't you ever curious? Don't you ever wonder? Why are "they" so delusional? Why can't everyone see "we" are right? How do you arrive at the conclusion that "they" must be crazy? Particularly when "they" represent 1/2 of the voting public and its actually quite an unreasonable conclusion. Here is social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explaining the basics of discussions like these and the behaviors of both sides and the roots of those behaviors. I suppose its hard to sum up a few great books that are cumulatively 1000+ pages of reading including all the cited research studies and conclusions, but he does a pretty good job. I have read all his books and its not simply a psychologist trying to offer an opinion. His life's work has centered on the study of morality and emotions. Our moral beliefs are at the heart of our decision making. He is constantly cited by neurologists, particularly when it comes to the origins of morality and the basic framework or template for morality which we are born with and comes pre-wired in our brains and related studies. (and yes, infants have a basic sense of right and wrong, understand care and harm, good and bad, that bad should be punished and so on. The research is actually quite fascinating. Babies are anything but a blank slate.) Mr Haidt is a Liberal professor, he openly admits he leans well to the left on most issues. He also reveals in his books that his own research has opened his eyes to a lot of very disturbing facts when it comes to his worldview and that of Conservatives. He explains the basic differences in world views between liberals and conservatives. (specifically at 17:30/18:00m). This is not just his random and biased opinion. He is talking about the results of hundreds of thousands of surveys across cultures all over the globe. His book, "The Righteous Mind - Why good people are divided by politics and religion" would open any reasonable persons eyes to the stupidity and futility of these sorts of discussions which change no ones mind.... and more importantly, seeks to explain why. To quote Mr Haidt "tribes, both bind and blind" __________________ . Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens. Rochard Last edited by TheSquealer; 01-21-2014 at 05:43 PM..