This group might find Jonathan Haidt's work on moral decision-making interesting . . . both in this context . . . and in terms of the work of historians in general. NB his article, "The Emotional Dog and its Rational Tail:. A Social Intuitionist Approach to Moral Judgment. Jonathan Haidt. University of Virginia. October 31, 2000 . . . at faculty.virginia.edu/haidtlab/ articles/ haidt.emotionaldog.manuscript.pdf He may be wrong (though my . . . my he forgive me . . . my knee-jerk reaction is that he isn't) For me, at least, his research has generated some serious introspection . . . and some very interesting conversations among friends interesting in the writing of history and friends who make their livings in . . . shall we say the ethics business . . . religious and otherwise. I'd be very interested in the group's reactions to this . . . so . . . if you think it inappropriate for our on-line discussion . . . please feel free to email me directily! Best to all Dan Morrow [log in to unmask] Middleburg. On Jun 25, 2008, at 9:17 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I hope so, I already find it boring and ancient history. > > JD Southmayd > a/k/a J South > > > In a message dated 6/25/2008 9:12:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > A century from now, will desegregation in Virginia be a forgotten > story? > > > > > **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007 > ) > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html