Moral pluralism

Tim Ferriss discussed the concept of moral pluralism in his podcast, "The Tim Ferriss Show," during an episode featuring Jonathan Haidt. Moral pluralism suggests that there are multiple moral truths rather than just one. This idea is influenced by evolutionary psychology and anthropology, considering the variation across different cultures and the common patterns found among them globally.

Jonathan Haidt, during this discussion, introduced the concept of moral foundations theory, describing it as an effort to identify the "taste buds" of the moral sense, implying that moral values can vary like cuisines across different cultures. This theory is built on the principle that rather than a single correct way to live or organize society, there are several valid "grammatical human forms" or foundational approaches that can guide human conduct and judgment, reflecting the pliability and diversity of human moral understanding 1.