Jonathan Haidt

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jonathan Haidt is associate professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on the psychological bases of morality across different cultures. His book The Happiness Hypothesis examines ten "great ideas" dating from antiquity and their continued relevance to the happy life. A certain portion of his research has been focused on the emotion of elevation.

[edit] Books

• Haidt, Jonathan; Keyes, Corey L.M. (2002). Flourishing: Positive Psychology and the Life Well Lived. American Psychological Association. ISBN 1-55798-930-3. 
• Haidt, Jonathan (2005). The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom. Basic Books. ISBN 0-46502-802-0. 

[edit] External links

• Homepage
• Moral Foundations Theory Homepage - homepage of Haidt's research group
• "Moral Psychology and the Misunderstanding of Religion" - piece written for Edge.org
• Video of presentation on morality at New Yorker "2012: Stories from the Near Future" conference
• Is ‘Do Unto Others’ Written Into Our Genes? (New York Times)
• Video interview with Will Wilkinson on Bloggingheads.tv