Talk:Left-right political spectrum: Difference between revisions

In [https://electowiki.org/w/index.php?title=Left-right_political_spectrum&oldid=13007 the comment for revision #13007] of [[Left-right political spectrum]], [[User:Dr. Edmonds]] claims "''Added a reference to the most widely accepted definition of the distinction of left and right''". The book referenced is ''[[wikipedia:A Conflict of Visions|A Conflict of Visions]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Thomas Sowell|Thomas Sowell]] ({{wikidata|q=Q4656068}}). It would appear to me (based on a cursory skimming of Wikipedia) that [[wikipedia:Moral Politics (book)|George Lakoff's ''Moral Politics'']] provides a more prominent treatment of the subject (at least in the [[United States]]). ''A Conflict of Visions'' doesn't seem to merit inclusion in the [[wikipedia:Left-right political spectrum|Wikipedia article about the "Left-right political spectrum"]]. [[User:Dr. Edmonds]], can you back up your bold assertion that Sowell provides '''the''' most widely accepted definition? -- [[User:RobLa|RobLa]] ([[User talk:RobLa|talk]]) 04:47, 9 October 2020 (UTC)

: I am a little confused about your complaint. You do not seem to disagree with the inclusion of the link but only the summary of the update? I do not think it is much of an overstatement if at all. I have seen Pinker refer to it as such and while that is not proof it sure adds evidence. [[wikipedia:Moral Politics (book)|George Lakoff's ''Moral Politics'']] does have some distinct concepts but it was much later and all the texts I have heard on the matter discuss both. Lakoff gets into the morals more while Sowell is more broad. Lakoff's work is extended by Haidt in "The Righteous Mind" where he links it back to Sowell. I had considered adding all three as references. Maybe I should have phrased the summary better. I will update it if possible. For a full understanding of this topic all three books should be read. --[[User:Dr. Edmonds|Dr. Edmonds]] ([[User talk:Dr. Edmonds|talk]]) 05:06, 9 October 2020 (UTC)