Task 6 - Moral reasoning

Question 1

Moral Foundations Theory (Haidt)

Answer 1

• 5 psychological moral foundations on which most cultures & individuals build their systems of morality
• • Care/ harm –> prohibitions against harm
• • Fairness/ cheating –> reciprocal altruism
• • In-group/ loyalty –> commitment to our social group
• • Authority/ respect
• • Purity/ sanctity –> moral reactions of disgust against spiritual/ physical contagions that must be avoided

Question 2

Relational Models Theory (Fiske)

Answer 2

• We employ four basic schemas/ mental models that coordinate nearly all social interactions
• employ multiple models
• within each model there’s a moral motive (bold) that is responsible for guiding our moral judgement and behaviour