Haidt's moral foundations theory

Haidt's moral foundations theory proposes that humans have several innate psychological building blocks that underpin our moral judgments. These foundations include caring/harm, fairness/cheating, loyalty/betrayal, authority/subversion, and purity/degradation. People emphasize different foundations based on their cultural, personal, or political backgrounds, which helps explain the diversity in moral perspectives. The theory suggests that morality isn't solely learned but also rooted in evolved tendencies, shaping how individuals perceive right and wrong across various contexts.