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Moral politics
How Liberals and Conservatives Think
Book • 2016
In 'Moral Politics', George Lakoff uses cognitive linguistics to explore the unconscious and rhetorical worldviews of liberals and conservatives.
He argues that conservatives adhere to a 'Strict Father' morality, which emphasizes self-discipline, hard work, and a hierarchical moral order, while liberals follow a 'Nurturant Parent' morality, which prioritizes empathy, mutual care, and social interdependence.
Lakoff contends that these moral models shape political principles and explain why liberals and conservatives often reach opposite conclusions on issues like abortion, welfare, and capital punishment.
The book also discusses how these moral worldviews are deeply ingrained and often unconscious, influencing how individuals interpret and respond to political issues.
He argues that conservatives adhere to a 'Strict Father' morality, which emphasizes self-discipline, hard work, and a hierarchical moral order, while liberals follow a 'Nurturant Parent' morality, which prioritizes empathy, mutual care, and social interdependence.
Lakoff contends that these moral models shape political principles and explain why liberals and conservatives often reach opposite conclusions on issues like abortion, welfare, and capital punishment.
The book also discusses how these moral worldviews are deeply ingrained and often unconscious, influencing how individuals interpret and respond to political issues.
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