The League of Women Voters of New Castle County invites you to our monthly TED Discussion, held on second Saturdays via Zoom web conference.

The meeting format is to watch the TED Talk and then discuss the "Ideas Worth Sharing." Contact discussion moderator Kay Palmer or the League Office for details.

April Topic - Jonathon Haidt on "The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives"

There is a lot happening not only in our communities but around the world. At times it may seem hard to understand what some folks are thinking. It does not make sense to us. Jonathon Haidt studies the how and why we have evolved to be the moral and political people we are today. Mr. Haidt shares some of his findings in his TED Talk titled: “The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives.” He links the morals and political positions to the five moral values that form our political choices, and life choices for that matter. In his eye-opening presentation, Mr. Haidt, pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most, leading to better understanding on both sides of “how can they think that way.”

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist whose research focuses on morality across cultures. Mr. Haidt has authored articles for the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He has been named as one of the top global thinkers by Foreign Policy and Prospect magazines.

Join us for what is designed to be part one of two controversial conversations on April 13, 2024, at 10:00am. Register for the discussion using the link provided above.

TED Talk Links

For a preview of this TED Talk the link is:
ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_the_moral_roots_of_liberals_and_conservatives

If you missed the February and March two-part TED Talk, you can view the presentation via this link: ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_the_us_vs_itself_and_other_top_global_risks_in_2024