Joshua Greene

Joshua David Greene is an American experimental psychologist, neuroscientist, and philosopher. He is the inaugural Alfred and Rebecca Lin Professor of Civil Discourse and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, where he is also a member of the Center for Brain Science faculty. Much of his research has examined moral judgment and decision-making, with a focus on the interplay between emotion and reason in moral dilemmas such as trolley problems. His more recent social scientific research examines strategies for reducing intergroup conflict and promoting effective giving, while a separate strand of his neuroscientific work investigates how the brain combines concepts to form complex thoughts.