the moral foundations theory was developed by jonathan haidt, jesse graham, and craig joseph, among many other collaborators, and popularized through haidt’s 2011 book the righteous mind.

synthesizing multidisciplinary insights on morality, their model suggests there are (at least) six moral foundations that underlie our determinations of right and wrong

click here for an essay on the six foundations

click her for an essay on their consilience

click here for the notes on the six foundations

i also edited six essays exploring the model’s underlying theory:

click here for essay one: what is morality? a historical overview

click here for essay two: how are moral judgments reached? intuitive vs rational morality

click here for essay three: where does morality come from? nature vs nurture

click here for essay four: whom is morality for? individual vs collective morality

click here for essay five: how many moralities are there? pluralist vs monist morality

click here for essay six: the precedent and future of mft

click here for these essays’ notes