Moral foundations and frameworks are tools for understanding each other better. The goal of this “Intelligence Brief” is to enhance inter-group cooperation. If we don’t, then we are doomed to repeat the most destructive quality of humanity: WAR.
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Moral Foundations
Moral foundations theory is a framework that explains the “origins of” and “variation in” human moral reasoning on the basis of innate, modular foundations.
The six foundations:
- Care: cherishing and protecting others;
- Opposite of harm
- Fairness or proportionality: rendering justice according to shared rules;
- Opposite of cheating
- Liberty: the loathing of tyranny;
- Opposite of oppression
- Loyalty or in-group: standing with your group, family, nation;
- Opposite of betrayal.
- Authority or respect: obeying tradition and legitimate authority;
- Opposite of subversion.
- Sanctity or purity: abhorrence for disgusting things, foods, actions;
- Opposite of degradation.
Frameworks
In America we tend to have 3 different points of view regarding human moral frameworks.
The 3 frameworks and their primary moral foundations are:
Conservative:
- Loyalty foundation
- Authority foundation
- Sanctity foundation
- Fairness foundation
- Liberty foundation
- Care foundation
Liberal:
- Care foundation
- Fairness foundation
Libertarian:
- Liberty foundation
- Fairness foundation
In order to understand group think in America it is necessary to understand these foundations and frameworks. If the grammar stage can be understood; then inter-group cooperation could be enhanced.
Conservative Framework
Promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.
Important Issues:
- Respect for American traditions
- Support for Judeo-Christian values
- Economic liberalism
- Anti-communism
- Advocacy of American exceptionalism
- Defenders of Western culture from perceived threats
Liberal Framework
Strongly endorses public spending on programs such as education, health care, and welfare.
Important social issues:
- Endorses public spending on programs such as:
- Education
- Health care
- Welfare
- Inequality
- Voting rights for minorities
- Reproductive and other women’s rights
- Support for LGBT rights
- Immigration reform
Libertarian Framework
Promotes individual liberty and minimized government.
Important Issues:
- Supports maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters
- Advocates a much smaller government limited to protecting individuals from:
- Coercion
- Violence
- Advocates individual responsibility
- Opposes government bureaucracy and taxes
- Promotes private charity
- Tolerates diverse lifestyles
- Supports the free market
- Defends civil liberties