Moral foundations

Moral foundations theory explains human morality on the basis of innate, modular foundations. The theory (currently) proposes five (or six) foundations: Care/Harm, Fairness/Cheating, Loyalty/Betrayal, Authority/Subversion, Sanctity/Degradation, with the sixth, Liberty/Oppression, under debate.

While the theory has broad applicability to social and individual behaviour, investigation has so far focused mainly on political ideology.

• Policy
• Moral foundations

Care for others can motivate mask-wearing

December 18, 2020

• Morality
• Policy

Pro-mask or anti-mask? Your moral beliefs probably predict your stance

November 16, 2020

• Psychology
• Behavioural science

The psychological foundations of conservatism and liberalism

November 11, 2020

• Morality
• Politics

The moral values behind prejudice and discrimination

December 20, 2018