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It’s easy to assume that liberals and conservatives have radically different moral foundations. In his new book Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground, Kurt Gray showcases the latest science to demonstrate that we all have the same moral mind—that everyone’s moral judgments stem from feeling threatened or vulnerable to harm.

We all care about protecting ourselves and the vulnerable. Conflict arises, however, when we have different perceptions of harm. We get outraged when we disagree about who the “real” victim is, whether we’re talking about political issues, fights with our in-laws, or arguments on the playground.

Gray will be in conversation with Paul Bloom (FAN ’23), Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University. He is the author of seven books, including his latest Psych: The Story of the Human Mind.