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“We can tolerate great diversity in our aesthetic beliefs, but we can't tolerate much diversity in our moral beliefs.”

Quote by Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt is an American psychologist known for his research in moral psychology and social psychology. His work focuses on moral judgment, political ideology, and religious beliefs. Haidt's book, 'The Righteous Mind,' explores the evolution of morality and ideology and how they shape human behavior and social structures. more

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