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Jonathan Haidt delivers a compelling and thoughtful digest of the essence of his research and insights on human moral psychology, and what makes conservatives and liberals different (and alike). As a follow-up to Namit's post on Haidt a few weeks ago, here's the 20-minute video of Haidt's TED talk:
Haidt invites us to take his research quiz at YourMorals.Org.
"Life on the farm isn't what it used to be. The green pastures and idyllic barnyard scenes portrayed in children's books have been replaced by windowless sheds, tiny crates, wire cages, and other confinement systems integral to what is now known as 'factory farming.'" Here is a sobering look at how farm animals are transformed into food today (viewer discretion advised. Also see my previous post on this topic.)
(Click image below to go to the video site. Image source.)
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