bripat9643
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I do not see a lot of classical authoritarianism on the left. Tough talking, angry, scapegoating, militaristic, nationalistic leaders do not really appeal to us. Care to explain further?I disagree. Government is authoritarian. Liberals and republicans both represent authoritarianism in different ways.Basically he says that there are six essential moral foundations (care/harm, fairness/cheating, liberty/oppression, loyalty/betrayal, authority/subversion, and sanctity/degradation) and that the policy differences between conservatives and liberals come down to which they value and how they prioritize them. In his view, liberals stress the first three, while conservatives consider each more or less equally.
Here's his website about it: Home moralfoundations.org
Here's an older talk about it in his own words: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives - Jonathan Haidt TED-Ed
"First three" means the first three pairs, right?
I like the essential reductions but Liberalism is in effect the opposite of Authoritarianism so that would involve number five. The first, fourth and sixth are personality traits, not political philosophies.
Oh, right, because Obamacare isn't authoritarian.
You guys kill me. You're so deluded by your own bullshit.