Joshua Greene
Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason and the Gap Between Us and Them
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782393399
- author:
- Joshua Greene
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 3.1 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Social & Developmental Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The human brain is designed to navigate two distinct modes: automatic settings that respond to emotions and social cues, and a manual mode for deliberate reasoning. This dual-mode camera allows us to be both social animals, turning "Me" into "Us", and tribal animals, turning "Us" against "Them". The conflict between these modes arises when our emotional responses clash with our rational thinking, leading to conflicts over values, interests, and even life-and-death issues. In Moral Tribes, Joshua David Greene explores the underlying causes of modern conflict and offers a way forward. By examining the interplay between emotions, reason, and social identity, Greene reveals how our brains are wired to respond to threats from within and outside our groups. This grand synthesis of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy sheds light on the complexities of human relationships in a shared world. Greene's work provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges we face as individuals and societies, and offers insights into how we can find common ground despite our differences.
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