Moral Politics : How Liberals and Conservatives Think by George LakoffIn this book Lakoff argues that liberals and conservatives have fundamentally different ways of understanding the world and politics. According to Lakoff we understand the complex role of government through the metaphors of family. For conservatives that metaphor includes a strict father model that emphasizes discipline and self-reliance. For liberals that metaphor emphasizes the nurturant parent model that creates a safe environment.
Lakoff's work isn't a perfect answer for the differences between conservatives and liberals, but is an important piece of the puzzle.
Why this is progressive/liberal: Lakoff offers an explanation for the strong differences between liberals and conservatives. Understanding these philosophical differences can go a long way in helping to decipher the other side's argument.
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