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Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:58 pm
by Baldy
Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently) and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:55 pm
by kalm
Baldy wrote:Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently) and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
Please define sanctity and authority.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:11 am
by SeattleGriz
kalm wrote:Baldy wrote:Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently) and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
Please define sanctity and authority.


Liberal
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:35 am
by Ivytalk
kalm wrote:Baldy wrote:Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently)
and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
Please define sanctity and authority.

It's all in the Haidt report. Very illuminating read.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:47 am
by kalm
Kalm has but two rules.
1) Don't be a dick.
2) When you are a dick, own it.
Conks, always trying make more rules than are necessary.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:48 pm
by mainejeff
kalm wrote:Kalm has but two rules.
1) Don't be a dick.
2) When you are a dick, own it.
Conks, always trying make more rules than are necessary.
Ain't that the truth!
Less government my *ss.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:18 pm
by CitadelGrad
kalm wrote:Kalm has but two rules.
1) Don't be a dick.
2) When you are a dick, own it.
Conks, always trying make more rules than are necessary.
Oh, you must be talking about Dodd-Frank .... wait, those guys aren't conks.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:54 pm
by Baldy
CitadelGrad wrote:kalm wrote:Kalm has but two rules.
1) Don't be a dick.
2) When you are a dick, own it.
Conks, always trying make more rules than are necessary.
Oh, you must be talking about Dodd-Frank .... wait, those guys aren't conks.
He might be talking about the EPA Farm Dust Regulations, or the NLRB - Boeing complaint, but then again they aren't conks either...

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:43 pm
by kalm
Baldy wrote:CitadelGrad wrote:
Oh, you must be talking about Dodd-Frank .... wait, those guys aren't conks.
He might be talking about the EPA Farm Dust Regulations, or the NLRB - Boeing complaint, but then again they aren't conks either...

I was speaking morally, not legislatively.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:32 pm
by travelinman67
A number of questions come to mind:
Are Haidt and the Harvard project attempting to elevate one or the other "type" of mind based upon the magnitude of their morality?
Are they implying the "side" with greater morality is more fit to govern? Their policies more sound?
Fascinating read, though Haidt's a little too progressive for my taste. He's trying to close the divide by singing kumbaya, and (IMHO) it's that divide which makes us wiser and stronger: Debate is good.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:59 am
by Ivytalk
Liberals appear to be mad at Haidt because he "used to be one of them" until he completed his study. Now he's a radical centrist, like our kalmunist.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:31 pm
by kalm
Ivytalk wrote:Liberals appear to be mad at Haidt because he "used to be one of them" until he completed his study. Now he's a radical centrist, like our kalmunist.

So would like me to speak to Haidt's research or to the thread title?
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:04 pm
by Baldy
kalm wrote:Ivytalk wrote:Liberals appear to be mad at Haidt because he "used to be one of them" until he completed his study. Now he's a radical centrist, like our kalmunist.

So would like me to speak to Haidt's research or to the thread title?
One in the same.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:31 pm
by Ivytalk
kalm wrote:Ivytalk wrote:Liberals appear to be mad at Haidt because he "used to be one of them" until he completed his study. Now he's a radical centrist, like our kalmunist.

So would like me to speak to Haidt's research or to the thread title?
Whatever you prefer.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:18 pm
by kalm
Ivytalk wrote:kalm wrote:
So would like me to speak to Haidt's research or to the thread title?
Whatever you prefer.
I like radical centrists and if truth be told, I don't base my opinions on other people's morality on their politics as both sides have their flaws, stereotypes, and prejudices.
See Baldy's above post.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:22 pm
by Ivytalk
This board has been far too civil this week.
Where's that skank-ass ho' D1B?

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:24 pm
by kalm
Ivytalk wrote:This board has been far too civil this week.
Where's that skank-ass ho' D1B?

Fuck off.............dick.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:56 pm
by Ivytalk
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:08 pm
by travelinman67
Ivytalk wrote:This board has been far too civil this week.
Where's that skank-ass ho' D1B?

...I scared him off.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:21 pm
by DSUrocks07
Baldy wrote:Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently) and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
holy shit I'm a conservative

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:28 am
by Ivytalk
DSUrocks07 wrote:Baldy wrote:Politics, Odors and Soap
"Conservatives may not like liberals, but they seem to understand them. In contrast, many liberals find conservative voters not just wrong but also bewildering.
One academic study asked 2,000 Americans to fill out questionnaires about moral questions. In some cases, they were asked to fill them out as they thought a “typical liberal” or a “typical conservative” would respond.
Moderates and conservatives were adept at guessing how liberals would answer questions. Liberals, especially those who described themselves as “very liberal,” were least able to put themselves in the minds of their adversaries and guess how conservatives would answer.
Now a fascinating new book comes along that, to a liberal like myself, helps demystify the right — and illuminates the kind of messaging that might connect with voters of all stripes. “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, argues that, for liberals, morality is largely a matter of three values: caring for the
weak, fairness and liberty. Conservatives share those concerns (although they think of fairness and liberty differently) and add three others: loyalty, respect for authority and sanctity.
Those latter values bind groups together with a shared respect for symbols and institutions such as the flag or the military. They are a reminder that human moral judgments are often about far more than just helping others. Some of Haidt’s most interesting material is his examination of taboos.
http://faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ar ... pub601.pdf
http://righteousmind.com/
holy **** I'm a conservative

glad to have you aboard!

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:50 am
by 89Hen
Ivytalk wrote:It's all in the Haidt report. Very illuminating read.
Until it's published in Rolling Stone or Salon, don't expect him to read it.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:58 am
by kalm
89Hen wrote:Ivytalk wrote:It's all in the Haidt report. Very illuminating read.
Until it's published in Rolling Stone or Salon, don't expect him to read it.

Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:01 am
by D1B
Ivytalk wrote:This board has been far too civil this week.
Where's that skank-ass ho' D1B?

Banging your mother in the confessional at St. Patricks.
Re: Liberals just don't understand....
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:02 am
by D1B
travelinman67 wrote:Ivytalk wrote:This board has been far too civil this week.
Where's that skank-ass ho' D1B?

...I scared him off.

Please.
